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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.36, 76,764.51 and 26,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.36, 76,764.51 and 26,219.12 is: 39,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.36 : 76,764.51 = 26,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.36/76,764.51 = 26,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.36x = 76,764.51 × 26,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.36x = 2,012,697,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,697,515.61/51,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.24

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