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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.68, 76,771.53 and 26,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.68, 76,771.53 and 26,228.41 is: 39,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.68 : 76,771.53 = 26,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.68/76,771.53 = 26,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.68x = 76,771.53 × 26,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.68x = 2,013,595,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,595,165.17/51,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.56

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