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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.56, 76,791.36 and 26,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.56, 76,791.36 and 26,262.56 is: 39,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.56 : 76,791.36 = 26,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.56/76,791.36 = 26,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.56x = 76,791.36 × 26,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.56x = 2,016,737,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,737,699.48/51,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.29

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