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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.48, 114,005.34 and 26,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.48, 114,005.34 and 26,082.18 is: 39,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.48 : 114,005.34 = 26,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.48/114,005.34 = 26,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.48x = 114,005.34 × 26,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.48x = 2,973,507,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,507,798.84/76,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.83

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