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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.04, 76,936.80 and 26,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.04, 76,936.80 and 26,348.60 is: 39,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.04 : 76,936.80 = 26,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.04/76,936.80 = 26,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.04x = 76,936.80 × 26,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.04x = 2,027,176,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,176,968.48/51,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.24

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