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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,126.93, 114,198.06 and 26,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,126.93, 114,198.06 and 26,200.46 is: 39,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,126.93 : 114,198.06 = 26,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,126.93/114,198.06 = 26,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,126.93x = 114,198.06 × 26,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,126.93x = 2,992,042,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,042,086.85/76,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.33

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