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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.40, 76,822.08 and 26,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.40, 76,822.08 and 26,631.56 is: 39,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.40 : 76,822.08 = 26,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.40/76,822.08 = 26,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.40x = 76,822.08 × 26,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.40x = 2,045,891,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,891,832.84/51,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.18

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