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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.20, 114,035.64 and 26,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.20, 114,035.64 and 26,101.66 is: 39,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.20 : 114,035.64 = 26,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.20/114,035.64 = 26,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.20x = 114,035.64 × 26,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.20x = 2,976,519,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,519,503.16/76,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.29

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