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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.24, 76,802.64 and 26,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.24, 76,802.64 and 26,282.42 is: 39,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.24 : 76,802.64 = 26,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.24/76,802.64 = 26,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.24x = 76,802.64 × 26,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.24x = 2,018,559,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,559,241.59/51,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.02

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