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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,126.87, 114,197.97 and 26,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,126.87, 114,197.97 and 26,200.40 is: 39,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,126.87 : 114,197.97 = 26,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,126.87/114,197.97 = 26,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,126.87x = 114,197.97 × 26,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,126.87x = 2,992,032,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,032,493.19/76,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.24

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