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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.40, 76,815.60 and 26,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.40, 76,815.60 and 26,327.20 is: 39,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.40 : 76,815.60 = 26,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.40/76,815.60 = 26,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.40x = 76,815.60 × 26,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.40x = 2,022,339,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,339,664.32/51,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.80

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