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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.34, 114,041.20 and 26,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.34, 114,041.20 and 26,085.54 is: 39,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.34 : 114,041.20 = 26,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.34/114,041.20 = 26,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.34x = 114,041.20 × 26,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.34x = 2,974,826,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,826,284.25/76,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.01

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