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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.20, 114,113.92 and 26,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.20, 114,113.92 and 26,153.88 is: 39,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.20 : 114,113.92 = 26,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.20/114,113.92 = 26,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.20x = 114,113.92 × 26,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.20x = 2,984,521,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,521,770.01/76,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.72

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