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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,065.84, 114,112.08 and 26,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,065.84, 114,112.08 and 26,151.12 is: 39,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,065.84 : 114,112.08 = 26,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,065.84/114,112.08 = 26,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,065.84x = 114,112.08 × 26,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,065.84x = 2,984,158,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,158,697.53/76,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.26

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