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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.20, 76,469.10 and 26,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.20, 76,469.10 and 26,060.20 is: 39,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.20 : 76,469.10 = 26,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.20/76,469.10 = 26,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.20x = 76,469.10 × 26,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.20x = 1,992,800,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,800,039.82/51,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.74

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