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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.89, 114,257.02 and 26,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.89, 114,257.02 and 26,888.89 is: 40,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.89 : 114,257.02 = 26,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.89/114,257.02 = 26,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.89x = 114,257.02 × 26,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.89x = 3,072,244,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,244,308.06/76,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.59

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