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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.88, 114,296.82 and 26,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.88, 114,296.82 and 26,266.40 is: 39,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.88 : 114,296.82 = 26,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.88/114,296.82 = 26,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.88x = 114,296.82 × 26,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.88x = 3,002,165,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,165,992.85/76,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.19

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