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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.17, 76,938.94 and 26,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.17, 76,938.94 and 26,318.80 is: 39,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.17 : 76,938.94 = 26,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.17/76,938.94 = 26,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.17x = 76,938.94 × 26,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.17x = 2,024,940,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,940,574.07/51,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.78

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