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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.05, 76,575.62 and 26,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.05, 76,575.62 and 26,097.62 is: 39,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.05 : 76,575.62 = 26,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.05/76,575.62 = 26,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.05x = 76,575.62 × 26,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.05x = 1,998,441,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,441,432.02/51,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.38

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