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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,148.85, 76,674.06 and 26,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,148.85, 76,674.06 and 26,200.65 is: 39,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,148.85 : 76,674.06 = 26,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,148.85/76,674.06 = 26,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,148.85x = 76,674.06 × 26,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,148.85x = 2,008,910,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,910,210.14/51,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.76

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