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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.52, 76,579.36 and 26,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.52, 76,579.36 and 26,100.09 is: 39,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.52 : 76,579.36 = 26,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.52/76,579.36 = 26,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.52x = 76,579.36 × 26,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.52x = 1,998,728,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,728,188.14/51,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.10

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