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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.21, 76,600.10 and 26,147.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.21, 76,600.10 and 26,147.39 is: 39,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.21 : 76,600.10 = 26,147.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.21/76,600.10 = 26,147.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.21x = 76,600.10 × 26,147.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.21x = 2,002,892,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,892,175.00/51,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.65

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