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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.16, 76,577.02 and 26,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.16, 76,577.02 and 26,063.05 is: 39,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.16 : 76,577.02 = 26,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.16/76,577.02 = 26,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.16x = 76,577.02 × 26,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.16x = 1,995,830,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,830,444.51/51,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.21

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