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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,076.89, 114,067.33 and 26,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,076.89, 114,067.33 and 26,152.54 is: 39,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,076.89 : 114,067.33 = 26,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,076.89/114,067.33 = 26,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,076.89x = 114,067.33 × 26,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,076.89x = 2,983,150,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,150,410.52/76,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.31

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