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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,145.26, 76,668.30 and 26,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,145.26, 76,668.30 and 26,197.08 is: 39,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,145.26 : 76,668.30 = 26,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,145.26/76,668.30 = 26,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,145.26x = 76,668.30 × 26,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,145.26x = 2,008,485,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,485,588.56/51,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.22

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