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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.32, 76,875.20 and 26,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.32, 76,875.20 and 26,298.24 is: 39,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.32 : 76,875.20 = 26,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.32/76,875.20 = 26,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.32x = 76,875.20 × 26,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.32x = 2,021,682,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,682,459.65/51,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.37

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