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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.42, 76,589.70 and 26,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.42, 76,589.70 and 26,106.97 is: 39,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.42 : 76,589.70 = 26,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.42/76,589.70 = 26,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.42x = 76,589.70 × 26,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.42x = 1,999,525,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,525,000.21/51,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.42

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