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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.52, 76,656.18 and 26,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.52, 76,656.18 and 26,130.43 is: 39,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.52 : 76,656.18 = 26,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.52/76,656.18 = 26,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.52x = 76,656.18 × 26,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.52x = 2,003,058,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,058,945.56/51,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.90

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