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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.26, 76,954.23 and 26,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.26, 76,954.23 and 26,346.42 is: 39,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.26 : 76,954.23 = 26,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.26/76,954.23 = 26,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.26x = 76,954.23 × 26,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.26x = 2,027,468,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,468,464.36/51,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.97

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