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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.80, 76,859.10 and 26,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.80, 76,859.10 and 26,308.20 is: 39,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.80 : 76,859.10 = 26,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.80/76,859.10 = 26,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.80x = 76,859.10 × 26,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.80x = 2,022,024,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,024,574.62/51,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.75

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