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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,005.96, 114,011.25 and 26,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,005.96, 114,011.25 and 26,085.33 is: 39,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,005.96 : 114,011.25 = 26,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,005.96/114,011.25 = 26,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,005.96x = 114,011.25 × 26,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,005.96x = 2,974,021,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,021,079.96/76,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.79

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