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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.40, 76,586.70 and 26,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.40, 76,586.70 and 26,104.98 is: 39,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.40 : 76,586.70 = 26,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.40/76,586.70 = 26,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.40x = 76,586.70 × 26,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.40x = 1,999,294,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,294,271.77/51,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.45

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