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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.80, 76,904.10 and 26,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.80, 76,904.10 and 26,338.20 is: 39,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.80 : 76,904.10 = 26,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.80/76,904.10 = 26,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.80x = 76,904.10 × 26,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.80x = 2,025,515,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,515,566.62/51,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.73

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