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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.31, 114,295.97 and 26,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.31, 114,295.97 and 26,265.83 is: 39,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.31 : 114,295.97 = 26,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.31/114,295.97 = 26,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.31x = 114,295.97 × 26,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.31x = 3,002,078,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,078,517.71/76,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.33

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