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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.80, 76,857.60 and 26,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.80, 76,857.60 and 26,307.20 is: 39,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.80 : 76,857.60 = 26,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.80/76,857.60 = 26,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.80x = 76,857.60 × 26,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.80x = 2,021,908,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,908,254.72/51,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.25

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