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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.56, 114,291.85 and 26,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.56, 114,291.85 and 26,263.08 is: 39,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.56 : 114,291.85 = 26,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.56/114,291.85 = 26,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.56x = 114,291.85 × 26,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.56x = 3,001,655,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,655,999.90/76,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.21

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