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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.53, 114,301.77 and 26,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.53, 114,301.77 and 26,276.90 is: 39,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.53 : 114,301.77 = 26,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.53/114,301.77 = 26,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.53x = 114,301.77 × 26,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.53x = 3,003,496,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,496,048.73/76,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.24

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