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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,371.04, 76,938.30 and 26,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,371.04, 76,938.30 and 26,349.60 is: 39,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,371.04 : 76,938.30 = 26,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,371.04/76,938.30 = 26,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,371.04x = 76,938.30 × 26,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,371.04x = 2,027,293,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,293,429.68/51,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.74

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