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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.66, 76,534.37 and 26,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.66, 76,534.37 and 26,044.16 is: 39,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.66 : 76,534.37 = 26,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.66/76,534.37 = 26,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.66x = 76,534.37 × 26,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.66x = 1,993,273,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,273,060.22/51,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.26

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