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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,018.03, 76,534.94 and 26,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,018.03, 76,534.94 and 26,044.53 is: 39,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,018.03 : 76,534.94 = 26,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,018.03/76,534.94 = 26,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,018.03x = 76,534.94 × 26,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,018.03x = 1,993,316,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,316,410.66/51,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.82

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