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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.04, 76,833.90 and 26,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.04, 76,833.90 and 26,269.80 is: 39,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.04 : 76,833.90 = 26,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.04/76,833.90 = 26,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.04x = 76,833.90 × 26,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.04x = 2,018,411,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,411,186.22/51,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.83

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