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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.15, 76,766.26 and 26,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.15, 76,766.26 and 26,594.31 is: 39,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.15 : 76,766.26 = 26,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.15/76,766.26 = 26,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.15x = 76,766.26 × 26,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.15x = 2,041,545,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,545,715.98/51,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.38

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