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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.52, 76,695.48 and 26,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.52, 76,695.48 and 26,140.46 is: 39,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.52 : 76,695.48 = 26,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.52/76,695.48 = 26,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.52x = 76,695.48 × 26,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.52x = 2,004,855,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,855,127.12/51,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.38

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