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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.94, 114,037.71 and 26,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.94, 114,037.71 and 26,132.04 is: 39,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.94 : 114,037.71 = 26,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.94/114,037.71 = 26,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.94x = 114,037.71 × 26,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.94x = 2,980,037,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,037,999.23/76,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.82

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