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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.20, 76,900.95 and 26,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.20, 76,900.95 and 26,303.10 is: 39,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.20 : 76,900.95 = 26,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.20/76,900.95 = 26,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.20x = 76,900.95 × 26,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.20x = 2,022,733,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,733,377.95/51,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.88

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