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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.23, 76,669.70 and 26,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.23, 76,669.70 and 26,139.51 is: 39,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.23 : 76,669.70 = 26,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.23/76,669.70 = 26,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.23x = 76,669.70 × 26,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.23x = 2,004,108,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,108,259.15/51,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.98

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