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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.98, 76,666.32 and 26,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.98, 76,666.32 and 26,137.26 is: 39,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.98 : 76,666.32 = 26,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.98/76,666.32 = 26,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.98x = 76,666.32 × 26,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.98x = 2,003,847,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,847,539.08/51,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.61

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