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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.64, 114,003.90 and 26,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.64, 114,003.90 and 26,095.32 is: 39,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.64 : 114,003.90 = 26,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.64/114,003.90 = 26,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.64x = 114,003.90 × 26,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.64x = 2,974,968,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,968,251.75/76,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.57

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