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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.54, 76,577.85 and 26,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.54, 76,577.85 and 26,099.11 is: 39,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.54 : 76,577.85 = 26,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.54/76,577.85 = 26,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.54x = 76,577.85 × 26,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.54x = 1,998,613,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,613,730.71/51,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.61

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