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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.38, 76,902.57 and 26,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.38, 76,902.57 and 26,294.55 is: 39,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.38 : 76,902.57 = 26,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.38/76,902.57 = 26,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.38x = 76,902.57 × 26,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.38x = 2,022,118,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,118,471.99/51,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.83

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