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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.77, 76,533.08 and 26,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.77, 76,533.08 and 26,043.30 is: 39,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.77 : 76,533.08 = 26,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.77/76,533.08 = 26,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.77x = 76,533.08 × 26,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.77x = 1,993,173,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,173,962.36/51,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.00

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