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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.52, 76,702.98 and 26,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.52, 76,702.98 and 26,145.46 is: 39,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.52 : 76,702.98 = 26,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.52/76,702.98 = 26,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.52x = 76,702.98 × 26,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.52x = 2,005,434,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,434,695.47/51,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.88

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