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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.12, 77,019.13 and 26,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.12, 77,019.13 and 26,033.68 is: 39,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.12 : 77,019.13 = 26,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.12/77,019.13 = 26,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.12x = 77,019.13 × 26,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.12x = 2,005,091,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,091,126.67/51,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.89

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