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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.63, 76,835.19 and 26,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.63, 76,835.19 and 26,233.57 is: 39,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.63 : 76,835.19 = 26,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.63/76,835.19 = 26,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.63x = 76,835.19 × 26,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.63x = 2,015,661,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,661,335.33/51,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.13

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