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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.62, 76,968.31 and 26,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.62, 76,968.31 and 26,355.81 is: 39,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.62 : 76,968.31 = 26,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.62/76,968.31 = 26,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.62x = 76,968.31 × 26,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.62x = 2,028,562,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,562,154.38/51,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.07

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