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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.89, 114,011.97 and 26,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.89, 114,011.97 and 26,092.82 is: 39,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.89 : 114,011.97 = 26,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.89/114,011.97 = 26,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.89x = 114,011.97 × 26,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.89x = 2,974,893,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,893,241.00/76,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.49

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