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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196.43, 114,302.16 and 26,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196.43, 114,302.16 and 26,269.96 is: 39,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196.43 : 114,302.16 = 26,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196.43/114,302.16 = 26,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196.43x = 114,302.16 × 26,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196.43x = 3,002,713,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,713,171.11/76,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.53

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