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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,075.89, 114,065.83 and 26,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,075.89, 114,065.83 and 26,151.54 is: 39,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,075.89 : 114,065.83 = 26,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,075.89/114,065.83 = 26,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,075.89x = 114,065.83 × 26,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,075.89x = 2,982,997,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,997,115.88/76,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.81

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