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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.80, 76,578.28 and 26,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.80, 76,578.28 and 26,099.37 is: 39,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.80 : 76,578.28 = 26,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.80/76,578.28 = 26,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.80x = 76,578.28 × 26,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.80x = 1,998,644,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,644,350.30/51,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.01

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