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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,198.25, 114,304.88 and 26,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,198.25, 114,304.88 and 26,271.77 is: 39,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,198.25 : 114,304.88 = 26,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,198.25/114,304.88 = 26,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,198.25x = 114,304.88 × 26,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,198.25x = 3,002,991,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,991,011.39/76,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.24

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