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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.10, 76,862.80 and 26,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.10, 76,862.80 and 26,290.02 is: 39,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.10 : 76,862.80 = 26,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.10/76,862.80 = 26,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.10x = 76,862.80 × 26,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.10x = 2,020,724,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,724,549.26/51,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.00

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