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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.91, 76,581.45 and 26,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.91, 76,581.45 and 26,101.47 is: 39,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.91 : 76,581.45 = 26,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.91/76,581.45 = 26,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.91x = 76,581.45 × 26,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.91x = 1,998,888,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,888,706.91/51,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.18

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