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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.65, 76,765.05 and 26,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.65, 76,765.05 and 26,203.08 is: 39,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.65 : 76,765.05 = 26,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.65/76,765.05 = 26,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.65x = 76,765.05 × 26,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.65x = 2,011,480,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,480,746.35/51,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.66

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