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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.40, 76,763.16 and 26,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.40, 76,763.16 and 26,224.56 is: 39,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.40 : 76,763.16 = 26,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.40/76,763.16 = 26,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.40x = 76,763.16 × 26,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.40x = 2,013,080,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,080,095.21/51,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.71

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