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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.70, 76,567.60 and 26,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.70, 76,567.60 and 26,092.26 is: 39,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.70 : 76,567.60 = 26,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.70/76,567.60 = 26,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.70x = 76,567.60 × 26,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.70x = 1,997,821,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,821,671.27/51,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.34

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