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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,054.87, 114,053.14 and 26,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,054.87, 114,053.14 and 26,125.66 is: 39,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,054.87 : 114,053.14 = 26,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,054.87/114,053.14 = 26,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,054.87x = 114,053.14 × 26,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,054.87x = 2,979,713,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,713,557.57/76,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.47

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