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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,056.66, 114,103.65 and 26,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,056.66, 114,103.65 and 26,137.46 is: 39,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,056.66 : 114,103.65 = 26,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,056.66/114,103.65 = 26,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,056.66x = 114,103.65 × 26,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,056.66x = 2,982,379,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,379,017.21/76,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.60

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