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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,035.40, 114,042.30 and 26,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,035.40, 114,042.30 and 26,117.80 is: 39,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,035.40 : 114,042.30 = 26,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,035.40/114,042.30 = 26,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,035.40x = 114,042.30 × 26,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,035.40x = 2,978,533,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,533,982.94/76,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.99

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