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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.99, 76,682.07 and 26,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.99, 76,682.07 and 26,131.26 is: 39,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.99 : 76,682.07 = 26,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.99/76,682.07 = 26,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.99x = 76,682.07 × 26,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.99x = 2,003,798,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,798,891.24/51,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.25

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