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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.17, 76,577.03 and 26,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.17, 76,577.03 and 26,063.06 is: 39,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.17 : 76,577.03 = 26,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.17/76,577.03 = 26,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.17x = 76,577.03 × 26,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.17x = 1,995,831,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,831,214.31/51,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.21

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