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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.48, 76,674.57 and 26,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.48, 76,674.57 and 26,142.76 is: 39,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.48 : 76,674.57 = 26,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.48/76,674.57 = 26,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.48x = 76,674.57 × 26,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.48x = 2,004,484,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,484,881.61/51,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.86

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