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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.44, 76,688.10 and 26,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.44, 76,688.10 and 26,164.44 is: 39,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.44 : 76,688.10 = 26,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.44/76,688.10 = 26,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.44x = 76,688.10 × 26,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.44x = 2,006,501,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,501,191.16/51,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.61

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