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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.66, 114,296.51 and 26,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.66, 114,296.51 and 26,266.18 is: 39,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.66 : 114,296.51 = 26,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.66/114,296.51 = 26,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.66x = 114,296.51 × 26,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.66x = 3,002,132,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,132,980.13/76,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.87

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