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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.14, 76,606.01 and 26,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.14, 76,606.01 and 26,151.33 is: 39,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.14 : 76,606.01 = 26,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.14/76,606.01 = 26,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.14x = 76,606.01 × 26,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.14x = 2,003,348,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,348,916.74/51,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.57

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