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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.04, 76,815.18 and 26,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.04, 76,815.18 and 26,257.56 is: 39,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.04 : 76,815.18 = 26,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.04/76,815.18 = 26,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.04x = 76,815.18 × 26,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.04x = 2,016,979,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,979,197.76/51,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.09

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