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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.93, 76,576.93 and 26,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.93, 76,576.93 and 26,098.50 is: 39,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.93 : 76,576.93 = 26,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.93/76,576.93 = 26,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.93x = 76,576.93 × 26,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.93x = 1,998,543,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,543,007.61/51,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.69

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