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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.82, 76,569.29 and 26,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.82, 76,569.29 and 26,093.39 is: 39,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.82 : 76,569.29 = 26,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.82/76,569.29 = 26,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.82x = 76,569.29 × 26,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.82x = 1,997,951,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,951,930.53/51,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.04

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