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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.56, 76,792.86 and 26,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.56, 76,792.86 and 26,263.56 is: 39,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.56 : 76,792.86 = 26,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.56/76,792.86 = 26,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.56x = 76,792.86 × 26,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.56x = 2,016,853,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,853,886.18/51,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.79

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