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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.60, 76,912.20 and 26,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.60, 76,912.20 and 26,679.60 is: 39,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.60 : 76,912.20 = 26,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.60/76,912.20 = 26,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.60x = 76,912.20 × 26,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.60x = 2,051,986,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,986,731.12/51,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.93

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