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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.57, 114,014.06 and 26,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.57, 114,014.06 and 26,087.32 is: 39,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.57 : 114,014.06 = 26,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.57/114,014.06 = 26,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.57x = 114,014.06 × 26,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.57x = 2,974,320,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,320,662.93/76,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.90

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