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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.40, 76,655.28 and 26,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.40, 76,655.28 and 26,124.96 is: 39,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.40 : 76,655.28 = 26,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.40/76,655.28 = 26,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.40x = 76,655.28 × 26,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.40x = 2,002,616,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,616,123.79/51,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.37

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