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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.24, 76,810.14 and 26,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.24, 76,810.14 and 26,287.42 is: 39,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.24 : 76,810.14 = 26,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.24/76,810.14 = 26,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.24x = 76,810.14 × 26,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.24x = 2,019,140,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,140,410.44/51,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.51

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