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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.80, 76,762.08 and 26,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.80, 76,762.08 and 26,231.04 is: 39,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.80 : 76,762.08 = 26,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.80/76,762.08 = 26,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.80x = 76,762.08 × 26,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.80x = 2,013,549,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,549,190.96/51,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.55

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