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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.75, 114,296.63 and 26,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.75, 114,296.63 and 26,266.27 is: 39,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.75 : 114,296.63 = 26,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.75/114,296.63 = 26,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.75x = 114,296.63 × 26,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.75x = 3,002,146,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,146,143.67/76,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.99

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