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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.40, 76,792.14 and 26,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.40, 76,792.14 and 26,611.56 is: 39,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.40 : 76,792.14 = 26,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.40/76,792.14 = 26,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.40x = 76,792.14 × 26,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.40x = 2,043,558,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,558,641.14/51,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.24

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