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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.37, 114,028.83 and 26,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.37, 114,028.83 and 26,095.07 is: 39,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.37 : 114,028.83 = 26,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.37/114,028.83 = 26,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.37x = 114,028.83 × 26,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.37x = 2,975,590,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,590,300.87/76,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.59

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