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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.20, 76,472.10 and 26,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.20, 76,472.10 and 26,062.20 is: 39,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.20 : 76,472.10 = 26,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.20/76,472.10 = 26,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.20x = 76,472.10 × 26,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.20x = 1,993,031,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,031,164.62/51,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.74

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