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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.40, 76,588.20 and 26,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.40, 76,588.20 and 26,105.98 is: 39,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.40 : 76,588.20 = 26,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.40/76,588.20 = 26,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.40x = 76,588.20 × 26,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.40x = 1,999,410,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,410,017.44/51,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.95

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