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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.02, 76,694.73 and 26,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.02, 76,694.73 and 26,139.96 is: 39,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.02 : 76,694.73 = 26,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.02/76,694.73 = 26,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.02x = 76,694.73 × 26,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.02x = 2,004,797,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,797,174.41/51,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.63

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