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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.28, 76,542.84 and 26,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.28, 76,542.84 and 26,049.78 is: 39,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.28 : 76,542.84 = 26,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.28/76,542.84 = 26,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.28x = 76,542.84 × 26,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.28x = 1,993,924,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,924,142.58/51,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.71

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