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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.88, 76,823.55 and 26,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.88, 76,823.55 and 26,225.82 is: 39,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.88 : 76,823.55 = 26,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.88/76,823.55 = 26,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.88x = 76,823.55 × 26,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.88x = 2,014,760,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,760,594.06/51,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.49

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