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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.04, 76,704.72 and 26,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.04, 76,704.72 and 26,183.59 is: 39,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.04 : 76,704.72 = 26,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.04/76,704.72 = 26,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.04x = 76,704.72 × 26,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.04x = 2,008,404,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,404,939.54/51,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.41

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