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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.26, 76,529.32 and 26,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.26, 76,529.32 and 26,040.78 is: 39,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.26 : 76,529.32 = 26,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.26/76,529.32 = 26,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.26x = 76,529.32 × 26,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.26x = 1,992,883,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,883,185.67/51,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.22

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