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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.80, 76,880.10 and 26,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.80, 76,880.10 and 26,322.20 is: 39,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.80 : 76,880.10 = 26,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.80/76,880.10 = 26,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.80x = 76,880.10 × 26,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.80x = 2,023,653,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,653,368.22/51,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.74

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