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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.45, 114,294.69 and 26,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.45, 114,294.69 and 26,264.97 is: 39,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.45 : 114,294.69 = 26,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.45/114,294.69 = 26,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.45x = 114,294.69 × 26,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.45x = 3,001,946,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,946,604.01/76,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.05

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