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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.48, 76,673.07 and 26,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.48, 76,673.07 and 26,141.76 is: 39,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.48 : 76,673.07 = 26,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.48/76,673.07 = 26,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.48x = 76,673.07 × 26,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.48x = 2,004,368,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,368,994.40/51,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.36

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