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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.15, 76,764.76 and 26,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.15, 76,764.76 and 26,593.31 is: 39,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.15 : 76,764.76 = 26,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.15/76,764.76 = 26,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.15x = 76,764.76 × 26,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.15x = 2,041,429,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,429,059.76/51,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.88

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