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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.97, 114,292.47 and 26,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.97, 114,292.47 and 26,263.49 is: 39,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.97 : 114,292.47 = 26,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.97/114,292.47 = 26,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.97x = 114,292.47 × 26,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.97x = 3,001,719,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,719,634.29/76,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.83

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