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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.48, 76,564.08 and 26,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.48, 76,564.08 and 26,076.84 is: 39,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.48 : 76,564.08 = 26,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.48/76,564.08 = 26,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.48x = 76,564.08 × 26,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.48x = 1,996,549,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,549,263.91/51,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.46

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