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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.70, 76,922.70 and 26,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.70, 76,922.70 and 26,317.60 is: 39,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.70 : 76,922.70 = 26,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.70/76,922.70 = 26,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.70x = 76,922.70 × 26,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.70x = 2,024,420,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,420,849.52/51,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.64

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