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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.82, 76,570.79 and 26,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.82, 76,570.79 and 26,094.39 is: 39,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.82 : 76,570.79 = 26,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.82/76,570.79 = 26,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.82x = 76,570.79 × 26,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.82x = 1,998,068,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,068,056.87/51,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.54

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