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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.31, 76,755.48 and 26,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.31, 76,755.48 and 26,213.08 is: 39,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.31 : 76,755.48 = 26,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.31/76,755.48 = 26,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.31x = 76,755.48 × 26,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.31x = 2,011,997,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,997,537.68/51,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.22

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