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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,004.96, 114,009.75 and 26,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,004.96, 114,009.75 and 26,084.33 is: 39,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,004.96 : 114,009.75 = 26,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,004.96/114,009.75 = 26,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,004.96x = 114,009.75 × 26,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,004.96x = 2,973,867,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,867,873.07/76,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.29

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