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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.78, 76,549.59 and 26,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.78, 76,549.59 and 26,054.28 is: 39,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.78 : 76,549.59 = 26,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.78/76,549.59 = 26,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.78x = 76,549.59 × 26,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.78x = 1,994,444,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,444,451.75/51,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.46

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