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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.97, 114,302.42 and 26,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.97, 114,302.42 and 26,277.35 is: 39,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.97 : 114,302.42 = 26,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.97/114,302.42 = 26,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.97x = 114,302.42 × 26,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.97x = 3,003,564,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,564,239.64/76,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.91

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