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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.68, 76,588.29 and 26,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.68, 76,588.29 and 26,070.57 is: 39,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.68 : 76,588.29 = 26,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.68/76,588.29 = 26,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.68x = 76,588.29 × 26,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.68x = 1,996,700,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,700,375.63/51,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.48

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