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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.91, 76,582.95 and 26,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.91, 76,582.95 and 26,102.47 is: 39,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.91 : 76,582.95 = 26,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.91/76,582.95 = 26,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.91x = 76,582.95 × 26,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.91x = 1,999,004,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,004,154.89/51,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.67

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