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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.28, 76,554.84 and 26,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.28, 76,554.84 and 26,057.82 is: 39,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.28 : 76,554.84 = 26,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.28/76,554.84 = 26,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.28x = 76,554.84 × 26,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.28x = 1,994,852,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,852,240.85/51,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.77

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