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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.36, 114,047.20 and 26,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.36, 114,047.20 and 26,089.52 is: 39,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.36 : 114,047.20 = 26,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.36/114,047.20 = 26,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.36x = 114,047.20 × 26,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.36x = 2,975,436,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,436,705.34/76,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.97

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