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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.04, 76,703.22 and 26,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.04, 76,703.22 and 26,182.59 is: 39,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.04 : 76,703.22 = 26,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.04/76,703.22 = 26,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.04x = 76,703.22 × 26,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.04x = 2,008,288,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,288,960.94/51,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.90

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