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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.30, 76,577.52 and 26,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.30, 76,577.52 and 26,098.87 is: 39,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.30 : 76,577.52 = 26,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.30/76,577.52 = 26,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.30x = 76,577.52 × 26,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.30x = 1,998,586,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,586,574.04/51,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.26

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