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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.90, 76,761.38 and 26,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.90, 76,761.38 and 26,591.06 is: 39,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.90 : 76,761.38 = 26,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.90/76,761.38 = 26,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.90x = 76,761.38 × 26,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.90x = 2,041,166,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,166,461.26/51,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.51

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