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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.78, 76,545.09 and 26,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.78, 76,545.09 and 26,051.28 is: 39,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.78 : 76,545.09 = 26,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.78/76,545.09 = 26,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.78x = 76,545.09 × 26,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.78x = 1,994,097,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,097,572.22/51,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.96

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