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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.52, 76,577.86 and 26,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.52, 76,577.86 and 26,099.09 is: 39,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.52 : 76,577.86 = 26,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.52/76,577.86 = 26,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.52x = 76,577.86 × 26,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.52x = 1,998,611,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,611,946.76/51,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.60

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