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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.36, 114,016.82 and 26,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.36, 114,016.82 and 26,087.06 is: 39,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.36 : 114,016.82 = 26,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.36/114,016.82 = 26,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.36x = 114,016.82 × 26,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.36x = 2,974,363,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,363,778.96/76,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.57

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