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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,139.26, 76,659.30 and 26,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,139.26, 76,659.30 and 26,191.08 is: 39,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,139.26 : 76,659.30 = 26,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,139.26/76,659.30 = 26,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,139.26x = 76,659.30 × 26,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,139.26x = 2,007,789,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,789,859.04/51,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.22

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