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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.92, 76,947.57 and 26,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.92, 76,947.57 and 26,324.55 is: 39,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.92 : 76,947.57 = 26,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.92/76,947.57 = 26,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.92x = 76,947.57 × 26,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.92x = 2,025,610,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,610,153.84/51,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.41

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