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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,178.84, 114,275.82 and 26,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,178.84, 114,275.82 and 26,252.24 is: 39,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,178.84 : 114,275.82 = 26,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,178.84/114,275.82 = 26,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,178.84x = 114,275.82 × 26,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,178.84x = 2,999,996,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,996,252.84/76,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.97

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