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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.98, 76,664.74 and 26,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.98, 76,664.74 and 26,119.93 is: 39,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.98 : 76,664.74 = 26,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.98/76,664.74 = 26,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.98x = 76,664.74 × 26,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.98x = 2,002,477,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,477,642.27/51,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.61

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