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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.75, 76,579.65 and 26,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.75, 76,579.65 and 26,100.32 is: 39,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.75 : 76,579.65 = 26,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.75/76,579.65 = 26,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.75x = 76,579.65 × 26,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.75x = 1,998,752,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,752,987.59/51,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.41

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