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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.80, 76,886.10 and 26,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.80, 76,886.10 and 26,326.20 is: 39,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.80 : 76,886.10 = 26,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.80/76,886.10 = 26,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.80x = 76,886.10 × 26,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.80x = 2,024,118,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,118,845.82/51,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.74

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