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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.65, 76,764.01 and 26,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.65, 76,764.01 and 26,592.81 is: 39,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.65 : 76,764.01 = 26,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.65/76,764.01 = 26,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.65x = 76,764.01 × 26,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.65x = 2,041,370,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,370,732.77/51,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.13

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