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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.73, 76,688.36 and 26,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.73, 76,688.36 and 26,135.67 is: 39,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.73 : 76,688.36 = 26,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.73/76,688.36 = 26,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.73x = 76,688.36 × 26,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.73x = 2,004,301,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,301,669.80/51,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.23

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