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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.64, 114,006.90 and 26,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.64, 114,006.90 and 26,097.32 is: 39,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.64 : 114,006.90 = 26,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.64/114,006.90 = 26,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.64x = 114,006.90 × 26,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.64x = 2,975,274,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,274,551.51/76,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.57

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