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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.65, 76,597.85 and 26,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.65, 76,597.85 and 26,091.52 is: 39,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.65 : 76,597.85 = 26,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.65/76,597.85 = 26,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.65x = 76,597.85 × 26,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.65x = 1,998,554,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,554,208.97/51,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.50

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