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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.20, 76,476.54 and 26,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.20, 76,476.54 and 26,075.24 is: 39,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.20 : 76,476.54 = 26,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.20/76,476.54 = 26,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.20x = 76,476.54 × 26,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.20x = 1,994,144,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,144,134.87/51,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.13

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