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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.70, 76,599.35 and 26,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.70, 76,599.35 and 26,146.89 is: 39,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.70 : 76,599.35 = 26,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.70/76,599.35 = 26,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.70x = 76,599.35 × 26,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.70x = 2,002,834,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,834,778.52/51,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.92

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