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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.24, 76,960.80 and 26,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.24, 76,960.80 and 26,339.04 is: 39,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.24 : 76,960.80 = 26,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.24/76,960.80 = 26,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.24x = 76,960.80 × 26,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.24x = 2,027,073,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,073,589.63/51,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.83

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