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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.58, 76,528.28 and 26,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.58, 76,528.28 and 26,040.11 is: 39,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.58 : 76,528.28 = 26,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.58/76,528.28 = 26,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.58x = 76,528.28 × 26,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.58x = 1,992,804,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,804,798.75/51,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.21

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