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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.34, 76,573.07 and 26,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.34, 76,573.07 and 26,095.91 is: 39,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.34 : 76,573.07 = 26,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.34/76,573.07 = 26,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.34x = 76,573.07 × 26,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.34x = 1,998,243,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,243,429.80/51,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.81

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