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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.69, 76,672.71 and 26,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.69, 76,672.71 and 26,162.42 is: 39,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.69 : 76,672.71 = 26,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.69/76,672.71 = 26,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.69x = 76,672.71 × 26,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.69x = 2,005,943,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,943,258.19/51,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.64

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