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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,012.66, 114,035.82 and 26,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,012.66, 114,035.82 and 26,091.64 is: 39,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,012.66 : 114,035.82 = 26,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,012.66/114,035.82 = 26,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,012.66x = 114,035.82 × 26,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,012.66x = 2,975,381,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,381,562.54/76,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.24

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