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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.36, 114,030.24 and 26,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.36, 114,030.24 and 26,106.64 is: 39,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.36 : 114,030.24 = 26,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.36/114,030.24 = 26,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.36x = 114,030.24 × 26,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.36x = 2,976,946,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,946,424.79/76,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.25

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