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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.38, 76,825.80 and 26,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.38, 76,825.80 and 26,227.32 is: 39,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.38 : 76,825.80 = 26,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.38/76,825.80 = 26,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.38x = 76,825.80 × 26,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.38x = 2,014,934,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,934,840.86/51,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.75

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