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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,127.60, 114,199.07 and 26,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,127.60, 114,199.07 and 26,201.12 is: 39,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,127.60 : 114,199.07 = 26,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,127.60/114,199.07 = 26,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,127.60x = 114,199.07 × 26,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,127.60x = 2,992,142,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,142,834.96/76,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.31

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