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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.42, 76,934.83 and 26,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.42, 76,934.83 and 26,316.06 is: 39,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.42 : 76,934.83 = 26,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.42/76,934.83 = 26,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.42x = 76,934.83 × 26,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.42x = 2,024,621,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,621,217.70/51,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.67

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