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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.94, 114,295.42 and 26,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.94, 114,295.42 and 26,265.46 is: 39,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.94 : 114,295.42 = 26,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.94/114,295.42 = 26,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.94x = 114,295.42 × 26,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.94x = 3,002,021,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,021,782.19/76,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.78

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