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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.38, 114,028.84 and 26,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.38, 114,028.84 and 26,095.08 is: 39,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.38 : 114,028.84 = 26,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.38/114,028.84 = 26,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.38x = 114,028.84 × 26,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.38x = 2,975,591,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,591,702.11/76,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.60

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