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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.41, 76,512.06 and 26,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.41, 76,512.06 and 26,071.40 is: 39,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.41 : 76,512.06 = 26,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.41/76,512.06 = 26,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.41x = 76,512.06 × 26,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.41x = 1,994,776,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,776,712.36/51,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.12

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