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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.34, 76,621.39 and 26,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.34, 76,621.39 and 26,107.21 is: 39,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.34 : 76,621.39 = 26,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.34/76,621.39 = 26,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.34x = 76,621.39 × 26,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.34x = 2,000,370,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,370,205.58/51,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.04

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