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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.19, 114,294.29 and 26,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.19, 114,294.29 and 26,264.71 is: 39,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.19 : 114,294.29 = 26,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.19/114,294.29 = 26,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.19x = 114,294.29 × 26,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.19x = 3,001,906,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,906,381.51/76,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.65

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