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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.96, 114,014.26 and 26,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.96, 114,014.26 and 26,087.34 is: 39,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.96 : 114,014.26 = 26,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.96/114,014.26 = 26,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.96x = 114,014.26 × 26,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.96x = 2,974,328,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,328,765.47/76,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.81

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