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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,149.26, 76,674.30 and 26,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,149.26, 76,674.30 and 26,201.08 is: 39,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,149.26 : 76,674.30 = 26,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,149.26/76,674.30 = 26,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,149.26x = 76,674.30 × 26,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,149.26x = 2,008,949,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,949,468.24/51,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.22

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