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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,177.98, 114,196.99 and 26,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,177.98, 114,196.99 and 26,246.20 is: 39,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.98 : 114,196.99 = 26,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.98/114,196.99 = 26,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.98x = 114,196.99 × 26,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.98x = 2,997,237,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,237,038.94/76,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.19

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