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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.50, 76,691.82 and 26,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.50, 76,691.82 and 26,137.76 is: 39,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.50 : 76,691.82 = 26,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.50/76,691.82 = 26,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.50x = 76,691.82 × 26,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.50x = 2,004,552,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,552,385.12/51,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.01

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