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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.08, 76,547.22 and 26,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.08, 76,547.22 and 26,043.24 is: 39,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.08 : 76,547.22 = 26,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.08/76,547.22 = 26,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.08x = 76,547.22 × 26,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.08x = 1,993,537,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,537,621.79/51,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.65

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