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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.15, 114,083.28 and 26,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.15, 114,083.28 and 26,140.08 is: 39,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.15 : 114,083.28 = 26,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.15/114,083.28 = 26,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.15x = 114,083.28 × 26,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.15x = 2,982,146,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,146,065.86/76,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.52

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