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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.80, 76,907.10 and 26,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.80, 76,907.10 and 26,340.20 is: 39,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.80 : 76,907.10 = 26,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.80/76,907.10 = 26,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.80x = 76,907.10 × 26,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.80x = 2,025,748,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,748,395.42/51,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.73

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