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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.64, 113,987.40 and 26,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.64, 113,987.40 and 26,084.28 is: 39,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.64 : 113,987.40 = 26,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.64/113,987.40 = 26,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.64x = 113,987.40 × 26,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.64x = 2,973,279,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,279,258.07/76,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.02

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