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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,012.27, 76,526.32 and 26,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,012.27, 76,526.32 and 26,038.79 is: 39,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,012.27 : 76,526.32 = 26,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,012.27/76,526.32 = 26,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,012.27x = 76,526.32 × 26,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,012.27x = 1,992,652,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,652,775.95/51,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.23

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