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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.99, 76,681.25 and 26,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.99, 76,681.25 and 26,130.93 is: 39,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.99 : 76,681.25 = 26,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.99/76,681.25 = 26,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.99x = 76,681.25 × 26,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.99x = 2,003,752,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,752,245.41/51,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.11

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