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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.03, 76,685.16 and 26,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.03, 76,685.16 and 26,170.11 is: 39,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.03 : 76,685.16 = 26,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.03/76,685.16 = 26,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.03x = 76,685.16 × 26,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.03x = 2,006,859,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,859,072.57/51,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.06

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