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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.60, 76,892.70 and 26,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.60, 76,892.70 and 26,666.60 is: 39,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.60 : 76,892.70 = 26,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.60/76,892.70 = 26,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.60x = 76,892.70 × 26,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.60x = 2,050,466,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,466,873.82/51,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.44

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