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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.14, 114,109.59 and 26,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.14, 114,109.59 and 26,151.03 is: 39,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.14 : 114,109.59 = 26,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.14/114,109.59 = 26,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.14x = 114,109.59 × 26,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.14x = 2,984,083,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,083,311.38/76,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.54

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