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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.87, 114,304.32 and 26,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.87, 114,304.32 and 26,271.41 is: 39,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.87 : 114,304.32 = 26,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.87/114,304.32 = 26,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.87x = 114,304.32 × 26,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.87x = 3,002,935,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,935,083.97/76,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.70

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