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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.70, 76,597.85 and 26,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.70, 76,597.85 and 26,145.89 is: 39,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.70 : 76,597.85 = 26,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.70/76,597.85 = 26,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.70x = 76,597.85 × 26,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.70x = 2,002,718,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,718,929.95/51,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.42

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