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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.80, 76,902.60 and 26,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.80, 76,902.60 and 26,337.20 is: 39,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.80 : 76,902.60 = 26,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.80/76,902.60 = 26,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.80x = 76,902.60 × 26,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.80x = 2,025,399,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,399,156.72/51,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.23

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