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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.15, 114,078.78 and 26,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.15, 114,078.78 and 26,137.08 is: 39,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.15 : 114,078.78 = 26,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.15/114,078.78 = 26,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.15x = 114,078.78 × 26,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.15x = 2,981,686,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,686,199.16/76,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.02

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