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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.44, 76,939.20 and 26,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.44, 76,939.20 and 26,327.52 is: 39,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.44 : 76,939.20 = 26,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.44/76,939.20 = 26,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.44x = 76,939.20 × 26,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.44x = 2,025,618,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,618,326.78/51,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.63

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