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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.38, 76,581.12 and 26,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.38, 76,581.12 and 26,174.25 is: 39,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.38 : 76,581.12 = 26,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.38/76,581.12 = 26,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.38x = 76,581.12 × 26,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.38x = 2,004,453,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,453,380.16/51,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.99

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