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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.80, 76,815.60 and 26,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.80, 76,815.60 and 26,279.20 is: 39,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.80 : 76,815.60 = 26,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.80/76,815.60 = 26,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.80x = 76,815.60 × 26,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.80x = 2,018,652,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,652,515.52/51,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.26

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