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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.40, 76,795.08 and 26,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.40, 76,795.08 and 26,613.56 is: 39,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.40 : 76,795.08 = 26,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.40/76,795.08 = 26,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.40x = 76,795.08 × 26,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.40x = 2,043,790,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,790,469.28/51,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.20

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