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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.29, 76,940.17 and 26,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.29, 76,940.17 and 26,350.85 is: 39,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.29 : 76,940.17 = 26,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.29/76,940.17 = 26,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.29x = 76,940.17 × 26,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.29x = 2,027,438,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,438,878.64/51,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.61

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