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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.52, 76,618.67 and 26,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.52, 76,618.67 and 26,105.39 is: 39,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.52 : 76,618.67 = 26,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.52/76,618.67 = 26,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.52x = 76,618.67 × 26,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.52x = 2,000,160,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,160,322.65/51,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.32

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