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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.64, 114,008.40 and 26,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.64, 114,008.40 and 26,098.32 is: 39,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.64 : 114,008.40 = 26,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.64/114,008.40 = 26,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.64x = 114,008.40 × 26,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.64x = 2,975,427,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,427,705.89/76,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.07

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