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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.24, 114,048.60 and 26,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.24, 114,048.60 and 26,149.36 is: 39,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.24 : 114,048.60 = 26,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.24/114,048.60 = 26,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.24x = 114,048.60 × 26,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.24x = 2,982,297,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,297,898.90/76,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.31

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