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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.06, 114,291.10 and 26,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.06, 114,291.10 and 26,262.58 is: 39,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.06 : 114,291.10 = 26,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.06/114,291.10 = 26,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.06x = 114,291.10 × 26,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.06x = 3,001,579,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,579,118.43/76,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.46

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