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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.32, 76,562.82 and 26,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.32, 76,562.82 and 26,105.80 is: 39,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.32 : 76,562.82 = 26,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.32/76,562.82 = 26,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.32x = 76,562.82 × 26,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.32x = 1,998,733,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,733,666.36/51,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.53

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