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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,096.30, 114,160.02 and 26,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,096.30, 114,160.02 and 26,169.90 is: 39,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,096.30 : 114,160.02 = 26,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,096.30/114,160.02 = 26,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,096.30x = 114,160.02 × 26,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,096.30x = 2,987,556,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,556,307.40/76,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.20

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