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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.77, 76,690.83 and 26,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.77, 76,690.83 and 26,174.34 is: 39,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.77 : 76,690.83 = 26,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.77/76,690.83 = 26,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.77x = 76,690.83 × 26,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.77x = 2,007,331,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,331,957.46/51,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.54

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