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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.98, 76,663.23 and 26,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.98, 76,663.23 and 26,118.93 is: 39,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.98 : 76,663.23 = 26,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.98/76,663.23 = 26,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.98x = 76,663.23 × 26,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.98x = 2,002,361,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,361,732.25/51,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.10

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