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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.40, 76,613.28 and 26,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.40, 76,613.28 and 26,096.96 is: 39,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.40 : 76,613.28 = 26,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.40/76,613.28 = 26,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.40x = 76,613.28 × 26,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.40x = 1,999,373,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,373,703.63/51,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.36

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