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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.87, 76,677.50 and 26,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.87, 76,677.50 and 26,165.43 is: 39,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.87 : 76,677.50 = 26,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.87/76,677.50 = 26,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.87x = 76,677.50 × 26,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.87x = 2,006,299,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,299,244.61/51,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.17

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