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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.48, 76,568.79 and 26,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.48, 76,568.79 and 26,093.05 is: 39,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.48 : 76,568.79 = 26,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.48/76,568.79 = 26,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.48x = 76,568.79 × 26,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.48x = 1,997,912,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,912,996.46/51,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.53

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