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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.94, 76,889.13 and 24,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.94, 76,889.13 and 24,626.98 is: 36,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.94 : 76,889.13 = 24,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.94/76,889.13 = 24,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.94x = 76,889.13 × 24,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.94x = 1,893,547,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,547,066.73/51,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.65

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