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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.74, 76,509.06 and 26,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.74, 76,509.06 and 26,063.76 is: 39,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.74 : 76,509.06 = 26,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.74/76,509.06 = 26,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.74x = 76,509.06 × 26,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.74x = 1,994,113,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,113,777.67/51,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.29

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