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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,077.15, 114,087.78 and 26,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,077.15, 114,087.78 and 26,143.08 is: 39,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,077.15 : 114,087.78 = 26,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,077.15/114,087.78 = 26,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,077.15x = 114,087.78 × 26,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,077.15x = 2,982,605,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,605,959.56/76,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.02

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