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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.56, 76,816.86 and 26,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.56, 76,816.86 and 26,279.56 is: 39,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.56 : 76,816.86 = 26,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.56/76,816.86 = 26,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.56x = 76,816.86 × 26,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.56x = 2,018,713,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,713,281.38/51,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.78

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