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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.77, 76,531.58 and 26,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.77, 76,531.58 and 26,042.30 is: 39,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.77 : 76,531.58 = 26,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.77/76,531.58 = 26,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.77x = 76,531.58 × 26,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.77x = 1,993,057,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,057,852.96/51,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.49

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