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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.43, 114,300.66 and 26,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.43, 114,300.66 and 26,268.96 is: 39,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.43 : 114,300.66 = 26,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.43/114,300.66 = 26,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.43x = 114,300.66 × 26,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.43x = 3,002,559,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,559,465.51/76,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.03

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