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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.91, 114,092.70 and 26,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.91, 114,092.70 and 26,174.44 is: 39,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.91 : 114,092.70 = 26,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.91/114,092.70 = 26,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.91x = 114,092.70 × 26,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.91x = 2,986,311,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,311,829.25/76,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.63

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