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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.04, 76,701.72 and 26,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.04, 76,701.72 and 26,181.60 is: 39,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.04 : 76,701.72 = 26,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.04/76,701.72 = 26,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.04x = 76,701.72 × 26,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.04x = 2,008,173,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,173,752.35/51,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.42

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