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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.08, 76,605.91 and 26,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.08, 76,605.91 and 26,151.26 is: 39,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.08 : 76,605.91 = 26,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.08/76,605.91 = 26,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.08x = 76,605.91 × 26,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.08x = 2,003,341,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,341,069.95/51,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.46

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