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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.10, 76,801.65 and 26,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.10, 76,801.65 and 26,232.85 is: 39,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.10 : 76,801.65 = 26,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.10/76,801.65 = 26,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.10x = 76,801.65 × 26,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.10x = 2,014,726,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,726,164.20/51,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.28

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