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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.44, 76,896.14 and 26,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.44, 76,896.14 and 26,312.28 is: 39,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.44 : 76,896.14 = 26,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.44/76,896.14 = 26,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.44x = 76,896.14 × 26,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.44x = 2,023,312,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,312,766.60/51,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.30

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