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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.37, 114,294.56 and 26,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.37, 114,294.56 and 26,264.90 is: 39,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.37 : 114,294.56 = 26,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.37/114,294.56 = 26,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.37x = 114,294.56 × 26,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.37x = 3,001,934,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,934,683.13/76,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.93

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