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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.81, 114,292.23 and 26,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.81, 114,292.23 and 26,263.33 is: 39,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.81 : 114,292.23 = 26,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.81/114,292.23 = 26,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.81x = 114,292.23 × 26,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.81x = 3,001,694,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,694,267.20/76,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.58

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