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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.83, 76,620.63 and 26,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.83, 76,620.63 and 26,106.71 is: 39,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.83 : 76,620.63 = 26,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.83/76,620.63 = 26,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.83x = 76,620.63 × 26,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.83x = 2,000,312,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,312,282.22/51,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.29

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