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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.26, 76,495.26 and 26,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.26, 76,495.26 and 26,060.18 is: 39,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.26 : 76,495.26 = 26,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.26/76,495.26 = 26,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.26x = 76,495.26 × 26,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.26x = 1,993,480,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,480,435.98/51,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.26

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