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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.36, 114,057.74 and 26,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.36, 114,057.74 and 26,096.56 is: 39,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.36 : 114,057.74 = 26,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.36/114,057.74 = 26,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.36x = 114,057.74 × 26,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.36x = 2,976,514,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,514,655.37/76,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.54

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