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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.56, 76,574.90 and 26,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.56, 76,574.90 and 26,097.13 is: 39,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.56 : 76,574.90 = 26,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.56/76,574.90 = 26,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.56x = 76,574.90 × 26,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.56x = 1,998,384,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,384,798.11/51,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.64

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