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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.52, 76,701.48 and 26,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.52, 76,701.48 and 26,144.46 is: 39,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.52 : 76,701.48 = 26,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.52/76,701.48 = 26,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.52x = 76,701.48 × 26,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.52x = 2,005,318,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,318,775.80/51,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.38

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