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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.70, 76,903.20 and 26,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.70, 76,903.20 and 26,304.60 is: 39,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.70 : 76,903.20 = 26,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.70/76,903.20 = 26,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.70x = 76,903.20 × 26,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.70x = 2,022,907,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,907,914.72/51,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.13

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