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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.64, 76,853.44 and 26,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.64, 76,853.44 and 26,271.60 is: 39,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.64 : 76,853.44 = 26,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.64/76,853.44 = 26,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.64x = 76,853.44 × 26,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.64x = 2,019,062,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,062,834.30/51,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.09

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