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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.17, 76,937.45 and 26,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.17, 76,937.45 and 26,317.80 is: 39,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.17 : 76,937.45 = 26,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.17/76,937.45 = 26,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.17x = 76,937.45 × 26,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.17x = 2,024,824,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,824,290.02/51,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.28

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