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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.24, 76,813.14 and 26,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.24, 76,813.14 and 26,289.42 is: 39,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.24 : 76,813.14 = 26,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.24/76,813.14 = 26,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.24x = 76,813.14 × 26,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.24x = 2,019,372,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,372,898.98/51,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.51

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