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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,011.46, 114,019.50 and 26,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,011.46, 114,019.50 and 26,090.84 is: 39,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,011.46 : 114,019.50 = 26,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,011.46/114,019.50 = 26,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,011.46x = 114,019.50 × 26,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,011.46x = 2,974,864,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,864,531.38/76,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.05

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