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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.20, 76,606.10 and 26,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.20, 76,606.10 and 26,151.39 is: 39,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.20 : 76,606.10 = 26,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.20/76,606.10 = 26,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.20x = 76,606.10 × 26,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.20x = 2,003,355,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,355,997.48/51,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.66

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