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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.80, 76,820.10 and 26,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.80, 76,820.10 and 26,282.20 is: 39,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.80 : 76,820.10 = 26,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.80/76,820.10 = 26,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.80x = 76,820.10 × 26,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.80x = 2,019,001,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,001,232.22/51,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.76

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