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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,098.42, 114,115.17 and 26,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,098.42, 114,115.17 and 26,183.58 is: 39,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,098.42 : 114,115.17 = 26,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,098.42/114,115.17 = 26,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,098.42x = 114,115.17 × 26,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,098.42x = 2,987,943,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,943,682.91/76,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.20

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