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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.74, 76,677.31 and 26,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.74, 76,677.31 and 26,165.30 is: 39,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.74 : 76,677.31 = 26,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.74/76,677.31 = 26,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.74x = 76,677.31 × 26,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.74x = 2,006,284,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,284,468.66/51,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.98

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