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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.05, 76,691.61 and 23,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.05, 76,691.61 and 23,026.68 is: 34,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.05 : 76,691.61 = 23,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.05/76,691.61 = 23,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.05x = 76,691.61 × 23,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.05x = 1,765,953,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,953,162.15/51,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.60

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