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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.98, 76,926.70 and 26,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.98, 76,926.70 and 26,310.64 is: 39,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.98 : 76,926.70 = 26,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.98/76,926.70 = 26,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.98x = 76,926.70 × 26,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.98x = 2,023,990,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,990,333.36/51,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.56

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