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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.08, 76,868.70 and 26,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.08, 76,868.70 and 26,271.96 is: 39,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.08 : 76,868.70 = 26,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.08/76,868.70 = 26,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.08x = 76,868.70 × 26,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.08x = 2,019,491,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,491,411.65/51,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.35

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