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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.21, 76,609.10 and 26,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.21, 76,609.10 and 26,153.39 is: 39,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.21 : 76,609.10 = 26,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.21/76,609.10 = 26,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.21x = 76,609.10 × 26,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.21x = 2,003,587,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,587,156.04/51,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.64

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