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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.96, 114,109.04 and 26,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.96, 114,109.04 and 26,150.63 is: 39,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.96 : 114,109.04 = 26,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.96/114,109.04 = 26,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.96x = 114,109.04 × 26,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.96x = 2,984,022,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,022,583.40/76,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.83

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