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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.27, 76,529.33 and 26,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.27, 76,529.33 and 26,040.80 is: 39,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.27 : 76,529.33 = 26,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.27/76,529.33 = 26,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.27x = 76,529.33 × 26,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.27x = 1,992,884,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,884,463.81/51,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.24

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