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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.40, 76,665.12 and 26,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.40, 76,665.12 and 26,526.56 is: 39,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.40 : 76,665.12 = 26,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.40/76,665.12 = 26,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.40x = 76,665.12 × 26,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.40x = 2,033,661,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,661,905.59/51,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.10

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