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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.20, 76,475.04 and 26,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.20, 76,475.04 and 26,074.24 is: 39,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.20 : 76,475.04 = 26,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.20/76,475.04 = 26,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.20x = 76,475.04 × 26,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.20x = 1,994,028,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,028,546.97/51,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.63

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