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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,023.40, 114,002.46 and 26,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,023.40, 114,002.46 and 26,108.50 is: 39,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,023.40 : 114,002.46 = 26,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,023.40/114,002.46 = 26,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,023.40x = 114,002.46 × 26,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,023.40x = 2,976,433,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,433,226.91/76,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.54

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