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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.04, 76,821.90 and 26,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.04, 76,821.90 and 26,261.80 is: 39,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.04 : 76,821.90 = 26,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.04/76,821.90 = 26,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.04x = 76,821.90 × 26,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.04x = 2,017,481,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,481,373.42/51,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.82

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