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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.36, 114,303.57 and 26,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.36, 114,303.57 and 26,270.90 is: 39,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.36 : 114,303.57 = 26,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.36/114,303.57 = 26,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.36x = 114,303.57 × 26,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.36x = 3,002,857,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,857,657.11/76,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.95

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