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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.64, 76,856.48 and 26,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.64, 76,856.48 and 26,277.46 is: 39,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.64 : 76,856.48 = 26,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.64/76,856.48 = 26,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.64x = 76,856.48 × 26,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.64x = 2,019,593,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,593,078.94/51,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.43

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