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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.21, 76,610.59 and 26,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.21, 76,610.59 and 26,154.39 is: 39,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.21 : 76,610.59 = 26,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.21/76,610.59 = 26,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.21x = 76,610.59 × 26,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.21x = 2,003,703,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,703,248.99/51,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.14

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