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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.63, 114,298.93 and 26,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.63, 114,298.93 and 26,275.01 is: 39,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.63 : 114,298.93 = 26,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.63/114,298.93 = 26,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.63x = 114,298.93 × 26,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.63x = 3,003,205,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,205,163.76/76,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.40

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