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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.08, 76,681.38 and 26,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.08, 76,681.38 and 26,156.99 is: 39,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.08 : 76,681.38 = 26,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.08/76,681.38 = 26,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.08x = 76,681.38 × 26,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.08x = 2,005,754,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,754,089.85/51,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.56

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