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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.12, 114,267.40 and 26,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.12, 114,267.40 and 26,274 is: 39,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.12 : 114,267.40 = 26,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.12/114,267.40 = 26,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.12x = 114,267.40 × 26,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.12x = 3,002,261,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,261,667.60/76,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.28

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