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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.80, 76,892.10 and 26,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.80, 76,892.10 and 26,330.20 is: 39,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.80 : 76,892.10 = 26,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.80/76,892.10 = 26,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.80x = 76,892.10 × 26,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.80x = 2,024,584,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,584,371.42/51,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.74

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