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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.89, 114,301.32 and 26,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.89, 114,301.32 and 26,269.41 is: 39,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.89 : 114,301.32 = 26,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.89/114,301.32 = 26,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.89x = 114,301.32 × 26,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.89x = 3,002,628,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,628,238.62/76,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.70

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