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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.28, 76,559.34 and 26,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.28, 76,559.34 and 26,060.82 is: 39,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.28 : 76,559.34 = 26,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.28/76,559.34 = 26,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.28x = 76,559.34 × 26,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.28x = 1,995,199,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,199,179.06/51,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.27

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