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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.80, 76,827.60 and 26,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.80, 76,827.60 and 26,287.20 is: 39,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.80 : 76,827.60 = 26,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.80/76,827.60 = 26,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.80x = 76,827.60 × 26,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.80x = 2,019,582,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,582,486.72/51,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.26

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