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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.24, 114,294.38 and 26,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.24, 114,294.38 and 26,264.77 is: 39,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.24 : 114,294.38 = 26,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.24/114,294.38 = 26,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.24x = 114,294.38 × 26,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.24x = 3,001,915,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,915,602.99/76,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.75

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