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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.26, 76,671.30 and 26,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.26, 76,671.30 and 26,199.08 is: 39,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.26 : 76,671.30 = 26,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.26/76,671.30 = 26,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.26x = 76,671.30 × 26,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.26x = 2,008,717,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,717,522.40/51,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.22

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