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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196.62, 114,302.45 and 26,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196.62, 114,302.45 and 26,270.14 is: 39,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196.62 : 114,302.45 = 26,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196.62/114,302.45 = 26,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196.62x = 114,302.45 × 26,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196.62x = 3,002,741,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,741,363.84/76,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.80

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