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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.61, 114,065.21 and 26,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.61, 114,065.21 and 26,127.66 is: 39,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.61 : 114,065.21 = 26,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.61/114,065.21 = 26,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.61x = 114,065.21 × 26,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.61x = 2,980,257,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,257,517.77/76,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.18

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