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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.30, 113,983.59 and 26,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.30, 113,983.59 and 26,074.43 is: 39,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.30 : 113,983.59 = 26,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.30/113,983.59 = 26,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.30x = 113,983.59 × 26,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.30x = 2,972,057,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,057,138.60/76,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.26

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