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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,061.44, 114,059.52 and 26,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,061.44, 114,059.52 and 26,146.56 is: 39,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,061.44 : 114,059.52 = 26,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,061.44/114,059.52 = 26,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,061.44x = 114,059.52 × 26,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,061.44x = 2,982,264,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,264,083.25/76,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.62

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