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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.56, 76,763.76 and 26,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.56, 76,763.76 and 26,507.68 is: 39,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.56 : 76,763.76 = 26,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.56/76,763.76 = 26,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.56x = 76,763.76 × 26,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.56x = 2,034,829,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,829,185.68/51,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.67

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