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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.40, 76,812.60 and 26,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.40, 76,812.60 and 26,325.20 is: 39,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.40 : 76,812.60 = 26,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.40/76,812.60 = 26,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.40x = 76,812.60 × 26,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.40x = 2,022,107,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,107,057.52/51,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.80

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