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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044, 76,581.53 and 26,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044, 76,581.53 and 26,101.56 is: 39,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044 : 76,581.53 = 26,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044/76,581.53 = 26,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044x = 76,581.53 × 26,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044x = 1,998,897,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,897,400.19/51,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.28

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