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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.82, 76,604.81 and 26,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.82, 76,604.81 and 26,112.42 is: 39,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.82 : 76,604.81 = 26,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.82/76,604.81 = 26,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.82x = 76,604.81 × 26,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.82x = 2,000,336,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,336,842.18/51,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.04

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