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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.26, 76,527.82 and 26,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.26, 76,527.82 and 26,039.78 is: 39,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.26 : 76,527.82 = 26,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.26/76,527.82 = 26,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.26x = 76,527.82 × 26,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.26x = 1,992,767,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,767,596.68/51,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.72

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