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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.70, 76,901.70 and 26,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.70, 76,901.70 and 26,303.60 is: 39,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.70 : 76,901.70 = 26,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.70/76,901.70 = 26,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.70x = 76,901.70 × 26,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.70x = 2,022,791,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,791,556.12/51,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.63

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