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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.80, 76,952.58 and 26,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.80, 76,952.58 and 26,358.04 is: 39,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.80 : 76,952.58 = 26,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.80/76,952.58 = 26,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.80x = 76,952.58 × 26,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.80x = 2,028,319,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,319,181.74/51,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.90

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