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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.02, 76,693.23 and 26,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.02, 76,693.23 and 26,138.96 is: 39,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.02 : 76,693.23 = 26,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.02/76,693.23 = 26,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.02x = 76,693.23 × 26,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.02x = 2,004,681,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,681,271.24/51,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.13

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