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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.26, 76,835.55 and 26,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.26, 76,835.55 and 26,270.93 is: 39,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.26 : 76,835.55 = 26,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.26/76,835.55 = 26,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.26x = 76,835.55 × 26,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.26x = 2,018,541,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,541,355.56/51,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.43

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