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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.95, 76,811.23 and 26,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.95, 76,811.23 and 26,288.14 is: 39,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.95 : 76,811.23 = 26,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.95/76,811.23 = 26,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.95x = 76,811.23 × 26,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.95x = 2,019,224,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,224,236.37/51,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.60

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