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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.36, 114,031.74 and 26,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.36, 114,031.74 and 26,107.64 is: 39,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.36 : 114,031.74 = 26,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.36/114,031.74 = 26,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.36x = 114,031.74 × 26,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.36x = 2,977,099,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,099,616.49/76,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.75

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