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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.84, 76,898.46 and 26,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.84, 76,898.46 and 26,275.48 is: 39,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.84 : 76,898.46 = 26,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.84/76,898.46 = 26,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.84x = 76,898.46 × 26,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.84x = 2,020,543,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,543,947.76/51,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.00

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