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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,199.94, 114,305.40 and 26,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,199.94, 114,305.40 and 26,279.33 is: 39,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,199.94 : 114,305.40 = 26,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,199.94/114,305.40 = 26,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,199.94x = 114,305.40 × 26,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,199.94x = 3,003,868,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,868,755.86/76,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.88

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