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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.19, 76,865.96 and 26,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.19, 76,865.96 and 26,253.86 is: 39,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.19 : 76,865.96 = 26,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.19/76,865.96 = 26,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.19x = 76,865.96 × 26,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.19x = 2,018,027,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,027,833.91/51,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.54

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