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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.88, 76,722 and 26,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.88, 76,722 and 26,232.64 is: 39,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.88 : 76,722 = 26,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.88/76,722 = 26,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.88x = 76,722 × 26,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.88x = 2,012,620,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,620,606.08/51,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.68

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