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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.98, 76,681.24 and 26,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.98, 76,681.24 and 26,130.92 is: 39,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.98 : 76,681.24 = 26,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.98/76,681.24 = 26,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.98x = 76,681.24 × 26,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.98x = 2,003,751,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,751,347.94/51,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.10

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