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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,104.83, 114,156.03 and 26,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,104.83, 114,156.03 and 26,185.34 is: 39,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104.83 : 114,156.03 = 26,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104.83/114,156.03 = 26,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104.83x = 114,156.03 × 26,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104.83x = 2,989,214,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,214,842.19/76,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.60

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