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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.68, 76,558.90 and 26,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.68, 76,558.90 and 26,102.68 is: 39,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.68 : 76,558.90 = 26,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.68/76,558.90 = 26,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.68x = 76,558.90 × 26,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.68x = 1,998,392,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,392,467.85/51,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.98

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