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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,006.28, 113,998.72 and 26,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,006.28, 113,998.72 and 26,085.52 is: 39,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,006.28 : 113,998.72 = 26,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,006.28/113,998.72 = 26,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,006.28x = 113,998.72 × 26,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,006.28x = 2,973,715,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,715,890.53/76,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.61

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