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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.63, 76,833.69 and 26,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.63, 76,833.69 and 26,232.57 is: 39,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.63 : 76,833.69 = 26,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.63/76,833.69 = 26,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.63x = 76,833.69 × 26,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.63x = 2,015,545,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,545,151.28/51,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.63

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