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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.02, 70,421.74 and 28,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.02, 70,421.74 and 28,367.26 is: 39,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.02 : 70,421.74 = 28,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.02/70,421.74 = 28,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.02x = 70,421.74 × 28,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.02x = 1,997,671,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,671,561.26/51,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.06

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