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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.19, 77,036.23 and 26,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.19, 77,036.23 and 26,382.76 is: 39,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.19 : 77,036.23 = 26,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.19/77,036.23 = 26,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.19x = 77,036.23 × 26,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.19x = 2,032,428,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,428,367.39/51,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.04

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