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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.98, 114,192.49 and 26,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.98, 114,192.49 and 26,243.20 is: 39,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.98 : 114,192.49 = 26,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.98/114,192.49 = 26,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.98x = 114,192.49 × 26,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.98x = 2,996,776,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,776,353.57/76,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.69

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