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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.36, 76,573.11 and 26,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.36, 76,573.11 and 26,095.92 is: 39,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.36 : 76,573.11 = 26,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.36/76,573.11 = 26,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.36x = 76,573.11 × 26,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.36x = 1,998,245,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,245,752.71/51,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.84

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