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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.28, 76,548.84 and 26,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.28, 76,548.84 and 26,053.78 is: 39,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.28 : 76,548.84 = 26,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.28/76,548.84 = 26,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.28x = 76,548.84 × 26,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.28x = 1,994,386,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,386,636.62/51,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.71

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