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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.78, 76,531.56 and 26,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.78, 76,531.56 and 26,042.28 is: 39,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.78 : 76,531.56 = 26,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.78/76,531.56 = 26,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.78x = 76,531.56 × 26,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.78x = 1,993,056,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,056,314.36/51,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.45

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