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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.31, 76,583.53 and 26,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.31, 76,583.53 and 26,102.88 is: 39,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.31 : 76,583.53 = 26,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.31/76,583.53 = 26,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.31x = 76,583.53 × 26,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.31x = 1,999,050,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,050,726.20/51,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.28

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