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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.66, 76,553.52 and 26,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.66, 76,553.52 and 26,061.98 is: 39,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.66 : 76,553.52 = 26,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.66/76,553.52 = 26,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.66x = 76,553.52 × 26,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.66x = 1,995,136,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,136,307.17/51,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.75

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