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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.40, 76,931.10 and 26,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.40, 76,931.10 and 26,404.20 is: 39,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.40 : 76,931.10 = 26,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.40/76,931.10 = 26,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.40x = 76,931.10 × 26,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.40x = 2,031,304,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,304,150.62/51,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.30

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