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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.87, 114,295.31 and 26,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.87, 114,295.31 and 26,265.39 is: 39,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.87 : 114,295.31 = 26,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.87/114,295.31 = 26,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.87x = 114,295.31 × 26,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.87x = 3,002,010,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,010,892.32/76,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.67

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