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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,023.20, 114,037.14 and 26,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,023.20, 114,037.14 and 26,102.66 is: 39,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,023.20 : 114,037.14 = 26,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,023.20/114,037.14 = 26,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,023.20x = 114,037.14 × 26,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,023.20x = 2,976,672,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,672,692.79/76,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.79

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