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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.49, 76,675.98 and 26,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.49, 76,675.98 and 26,127.43 is: 39,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.49 : 76,675.98 = 26,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.49/76,675.98 = 26,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.49x = 76,675.98 × 26,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.49x = 2,003,346,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,346,300.13/51,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.85

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