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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,198.61, 114,305.45 and 26,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,198.61, 114,305.45 and 26,272.15 is: 39,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,198.61 : 114,305.45 = 26,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,198.61/114,305.45 = 26,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,198.61x = 114,305.45 × 26,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,198.61x = 3,003,049,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,049,511.09/76,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.82

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