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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.48, 76,662.57 and 26,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.48, 76,662.57 and 26,134.76 is: 39,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.48 : 76,662.57 = 26,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.48/76,662.57 = 26,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.48x = 76,662.57 × 26,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.48x = 2,003,557,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,557,867.93/51,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.86

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