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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.11, 76,575.71 and 26,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.11, 76,575.71 and 26,097.68 is: 39,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.11 : 76,575.71 = 26,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.11/76,575.71 = 26,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.11x = 76,575.71 × 26,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.11x = 1,998,448,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,448,632.04/51,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.47

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