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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,084.91, 114,147.86 and 26,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,084.91, 114,147.86 and 26,165.95 is: 39,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,084.91 : 114,147.86 = 26,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,084.91/114,147.86 = 26,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,084.91x = 114,147.86 × 26,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,084.91x = 2,986,787,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,787,197.37/76,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.97

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