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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,104.96, 114,165.33 and 26,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,104.96, 114,165.33 and 26,179.09 is: 39,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104.96 : 114,165.33 = 26,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104.96/114,165.33 = 26,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104.96x = 114,165.33 × 26,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104.96x = 2,988,744,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,744,448.95/76,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.35

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