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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.19, 76,867.46 and 26,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.19, 76,867.46 and 26,254.86 is: 39,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.19 : 76,867.46 = 26,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.19/76,867.46 = 26,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.19x = 76,867.46 × 26,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.19x = 2,018,144,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,144,400.86/51,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.05

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