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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.98, 76,658.08 and 26,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.98, 76,658.08 and 26,152.70 is: 39,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.98 : 76,658.08 = 26,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.98/76,658.08 = 26,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.98x = 76,658.08 × 26,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.98x = 2,004,815,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,815,638.05/51,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.04

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