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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.76, 76,951.98 and 26,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.76, 76,951.98 and 26,344.92 is: 39,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.76 : 76,951.98 = 26,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.76/76,951.98 = 26,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.76x = 76,951.98 × 26,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.76x = 2,027,293,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,293,756.94/51,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.72

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