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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.63, 114,301.93 and 26,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.63, 114,301.93 and 26,277.01 is: 39,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.63 : 114,301.93 = 26,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.63/114,301.93 = 26,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.63x = 114,301.93 × 26,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.63x = 3,003,512,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,512,957.63/76,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.41

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