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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,058.66, 114,106.67 and 26,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,058.66, 114,106.67 and 26,139.48 is: 39,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058.66 : 114,106.67 = 26,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058.66/114,106.67 = 26,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058.66x = 114,106.67 × 26,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058.66x = 2,982,688,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,688,704.79/76,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.63

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