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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.28, 76,547.34 and 26,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.28, 76,547.34 and 26,052.78 is: 39,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.28 : 76,547.34 = 26,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.28/76,547.34 = 26,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.28x = 76,547.34 × 26,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.28x = 1,994,271,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,271,008.61/51,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.21

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