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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.02, 76,690.23 and 26,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.02, 76,690.23 and 26,136.96 is: 39,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.02 : 76,690.23 = 26,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.02/76,690.23 = 26,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.02x = 76,690.23 × 26,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.02x = 2,004,449,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,449,473.90/51,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.13

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