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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.38, 76,901.07 and 26,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.38, 76,901.07 and 26,293.55 is: 39,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.38 : 76,901.07 = 26,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.38/76,901.07 = 26,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.38x = 76,901.07 × 26,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.38x = 2,022,002,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,002,093.67/51,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.32

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