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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.40, 114,030.30 and 26,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.40, 114,030.30 and 26,109.80 is: 39,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.40 : 114,030.30 = 26,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.40/114,030.30 = 26,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.40x = 114,030.30 × 26,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.40x = 2,977,308,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,308,326.94/76,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.99

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