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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.22, 114,007.08 and 26,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.22, 114,007.08 and 26,082.56 is: 39,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.22 : 114,007.08 = 26,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.22/114,007.08 = 26,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.22x = 114,007.08 × 26,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.22x = 2,973,596,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,596,504.52/76,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.61

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