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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.44, 114,026.40 and 26,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.44, 114,026.40 and 26,738.88 is: 40,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.44 : 114,026.40 = 26,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.44/114,026.40 = 26,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.44x = 114,026.40 × 26,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.44x = 3,048,938,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,938,226.43/76,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.29

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