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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.84, 76,849.74 and 26,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.84, 76,849.74 and 26,313.96 is: 39,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.84 : 76,849.74 = 26,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.84/76,849.74 = 26,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.84x = 76,849.74 × 26,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.84x = 2,022,220,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,220,984.37/51,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.13

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