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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.40, 114,017.48 and 26,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.40, 114,017.48 and 26,118.52 is: 39,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.40 : 114,017.48 = 26,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.40/114,017.48 = 26,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.40x = 114,017.48 × 26,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.40x = 2,977,967,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,967,831.73/76,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.57

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