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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.12, 76,967.57 and 26,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.12, 76,967.57 and 26,355.31 is: 39,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.12 : 76,967.57 = 26,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.12/76,967.57 = 26,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.12x = 76,967.57 × 26,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.12x = 2,028,503,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,503,650.68/51,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.32

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