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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.20, 76,908.45 and 26,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.20, 76,908.45 and 26,308.10 is: 39,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.20 : 76,908.45 = 26,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.20/76,908.45 = 26,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.20x = 76,908.45 × 26,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.20x = 2,023,315,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,315,193.45/51,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.39

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