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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.80, 76,747.22 and 26,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.80, 76,747.22 and 26,207.58 is: 39,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.80 : 76,747.22 = 26,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.80/76,747.22 = 26,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.80x = 76,747.22 × 26,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.80x = 2,011,358,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,358,589.12/51,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.97

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