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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.82, 114,022.38 and 26,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.82, 114,022.38 and 26,099.75 is: 39,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.82 : 114,022.38 = 26,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.82/114,022.38 = 26,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.82x = 114,022.38 × 26,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.82x = 2,975,955,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,955,995.34/76,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.90

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