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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,028.86, 114,032.49 and 26,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,028.86, 114,032.49 and 26,108.14 is: 39,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,028.86 : 114,032.49 = 26,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,028.86/114,032.49 = 26,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,028.86x = 114,032.49 × 26,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,028.86x = 2,977,176,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,176,213.47/76,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.50

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