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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,177.84, 114,274.32 and 26,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,177.84, 114,274.32 and 26,251.24 is: 39,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.84 : 114,274.32 = 26,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.84/114,274.32 = 26,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.84x = 114,274.32 × 26,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.84x = 2,999,842,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,842,600.16/76,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.47

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