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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.80, 76,951.08 and 26,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.80, 76,951.08 and 26,357.04 is: 39,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.80 : 76,951.08 = 26,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.80/76,951.08 = 26,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.80x = 76,951.08 × 26,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.80x = 2,028,202,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,202,693.60/51,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.41

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