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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.02, 76,580.10 and 26,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.02, 76,580.10 and 26,100.59 is: 39,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.02 : 76,580.10 = 26,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.02/76,580.10 = 26,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.02x = 76,580.10 × 26,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.02x = 1,998,785,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,785,792.26/51,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.85

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