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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.32, 76,576.32 and 26,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.32, 76,576.32 and 26,114.80 is: 39,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.32 : 76,576.32 = 26,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.32/76,576.32 = 26,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.32x = 76,576.32 × 26,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.32x = 1,999,775,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,775,281.54/51,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.03

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