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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.42, 76,940.84 and 26,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.42, 76,940.84 and 26,320.05 is: 39,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.42 : 76,940.84 = 26,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.42/76,940.84 = 26,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.42x = 76,940.84 × 26,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.42x = 2,025,086,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,086,624.24/51,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.67

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