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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.78, 76,537.56 and 26,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.78, 76,537.56 and 26,046.28 is: 39,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.78 : 76,537.56 = 26,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.78/76,537.56 = 26,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.78x = 76,537.56 × 26,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.78x = 1,993,518,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,518,718.28/51,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.45

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