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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.96, 76,608.72 and 26,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.96, 76,608.72 and 26,153.16 is: 39,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.96 : 76,608.72 = 26,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.96/76,608.72 = 26,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.96x = 76,608.72 × 26,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.96x = 2,003,560,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,560,111.56/51,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.30

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