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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.25, 76,685.45 and 26,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.25, 76,685.45 and 26,133.51 is: 39,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.25 : 76,685.45 = 26,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.25/76,685.45 = 26,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.25x = 76,685.45 × 26,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.25x = 2,004,059,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,059,843.76/51,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.63

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