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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.75, 76,581.15 and 26,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.75, 76,581.15 and 26,101.32 is: 39,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.75 : 76,581.15 = 26,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.75/76,581.15 = 26,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.75x = 76,581.15 × 26,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.75x = 1,998,869,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,869,102.12/51,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.92

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