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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.68, 114,043.32 and 26,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.68, 114,043.32 and 26,096.64 is: 39,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.68 : 114,043.32 = 26,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.68/114,043.32 = 26,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.68x = 114,043.32 × 26,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.68x = 2,976,147,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,147,466.44/76,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.73

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