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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,324.60, 76,943.70 and 26,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,324.60, 76,943.70 and 26,700.60 is: 40,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,324.60 : 76,943.70 = 26,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,324.60/76,943.70 = 26,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,324.60x = 76,943.70 × 26,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,324.60x = 2,054,442,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,442,956.22/51,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.43

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