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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.24, 76,677.12 and 26,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.24, 76,677.12 and 26,128.18 is: 39,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.24 : 76,677.12 = 26,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.24/76,677.12 = 26,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.24x = 76,677.12 × 26,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.24x = 2,003,433,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,433,593.24/51,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.98

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