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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.52, 76,571.82 and 26,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.52, 76,571.82 and 26,095.07 is: 39,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.52 : 76,571.82 = 26,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.52/76,571.82 = 26,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.52x = 76,571.82 × 26,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.52x = 1,998,147,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,147,194.36/51,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.56

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