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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.21, 114,107.91 and 26,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.21, 114,107.91 and 26,149.87 is: 39,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.21 : 114,107.91 = 26,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.21/114,107.91 = 26,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.21x = 114,107.91 × 26,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.21x = 2,983,907,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,907,057.04/76,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.70

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