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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.04, 114,211.66 and 26,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.04, 114,211.66 and 26,209.53 is: 39,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.04 : 114,211.66 = 26,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.04/114,211.66 = 26,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.04x = 114,211.66 × 26,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.04x = 2,993,433,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,433,929.12/76,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.91

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