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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.57, 114,294.88 and 26,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.57, 114,294.88 and 26,265.10 is: 39,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.57 : 114,294.88 = 26,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.57/114,294.88 = 26,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.57x = 114,294.88 × 26,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.57x = 3,001,965,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,965,815.55/76,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.23

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