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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.02, 76,578.60 and 26,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.02, 76,578.60 and 26,099.59 is: 39,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.02 : 76,578.60 = 26,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.02/76,578.60 = 26,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.02x = 76,578.60 × 26,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.02x = 1,998,670,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,670,062.77/51,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.35

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