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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.49, 76,683.50 and 26,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.49, 76,683.50 and 26,132.43 is: 39,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.49 : 76,683.50 = 26,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.49/76,683.50 = 26,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.49x = 76,683.50 × 26,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.49x = 2,003,926,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,926,065.24/51,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.36

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