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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.38, 76,736.25 and 26,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.38, 76,736.25 and 26,242.14 is: 39,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.38 : 76,736.25 = 26,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.38/76,736.25 = 26,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.38x = 76,736.25 × 26,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.38x = 2,013,723,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,723,415.58/51,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.93

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