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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.19, 76,609.08 and 26,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.19, 76,609.08 and 26,153.40 is: 39,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.19 : 76,609.08 = 26,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.19/76,609.08 = 26,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.19x = 76,609.08 × 26,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.19x = 2,003,587,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,587,912.87/51,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.67

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