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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.70, 114,288.18 and 26,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.70, 114,288.18 and 26,284.78 is: 39,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.70 : 114,288.18 = 26,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.70/114,288.18 = 26,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.70x = 114,288.18 × 26,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.70x = 3,004,039,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,039,667.90/76,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.63

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