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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.78, 76,533.09 and 26,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.78, 76,533.09 and 26,043.31 is: 39,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.78 : 76,533.09 = 26,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.78/76,533.09 = 26,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.78x = 76,533.09 × 26,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.78x = 1,993,174,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,174,988.13/51,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.01

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