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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,064.52, 114,067.56 and 26,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,064.52, 114,067.56 and 26,135.28 is: 39,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,064.52 : 114,067.56 = 26,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,064.52/114,067.56 = 26,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,064.52x = 114,067.56 × 26,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,064.52x = 2,981,187,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,187,619.52/76,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.88

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