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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.21, 76,601.59 and 26,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.21, 76,601.59 and 26,148.39 is: 39,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.21 : 76,601.59 = 26,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.21/76,601.59 = 26,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.21x = 76,601.59 × 26,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.21x = 2,003,008,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,008,249.94/51,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.15

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