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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.31, 76,756.98 and 26,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.31, 76,756.98 and 26,214.08 is: 39,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.31 : 76,756.98 = 26,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.31/76,756.98 = 26,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.31x = 76,756.98 × 26,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.31x = 2,012,113,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,113,614.28/51,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.72

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