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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.65, 76,763.55 and 26,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.65, 76,763.55 and 26,202.08 is: 39,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.65 : 76,763.55 = 26,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.65/76,763.55 = 26,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.65x = 76,763.55 × 26,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.65x = 2,011,364,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,364,820.96/51,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.16

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