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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.80, 76,854.60 and 26,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.80, 76,854.60 and 26,305.20 is: 39,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.80 : 76,854.60 = 26,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.80/76,854.60 = 26,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.80x = 76,854.60 × 26,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.80x = 2,021,675,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,675,623.92/51,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.25

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