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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.84, 76,896.96 and 26,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.84, 76,896.96 and 26,274.48 is: 39,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.84 : 76,896.96 = 26,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.84/76,896.96 = 26,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.84x = 76,896.96 × 26,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.84x = 2,020,427,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,427,637.58/51,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.50

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