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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.66, 76,550.52 and 26,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.66, 76,550.52 and 26,059.97 is: 39,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.66 : 76,550.52 = 26,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.66/76,550.52 = 26,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.66x = 76,550.52 × 26,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.66x = 1,994,904,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,904,254.68/51,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.73

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