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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,201.62, 114,309.95 and 26,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,201.62, 114,309.95 and 26,275.16 is: 39,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,201.62 : 114,309.95 = 26,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,201.62/114,309.95 = 26,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,201.62x = 114,309.95 × 26,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,201.62x = 3,003,511,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,511,522.92/76,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.32

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