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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.70, 76,620 and 26,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.70, 76,620 and 26,101.14 is: 39,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.70 : 76,620 = 26,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.70/76,620 = 26,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.70x = 76,620 × 26,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.70x = 1,999,869,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,869,346.80/51,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.77

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