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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,241.76, 114,334.56 and 26,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,241.76, 114,334.56 and 26,309.12 is: 39,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,241.76 : 114,334.56 = 26,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,241.76/114,334.56 = 26,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,241.76x = 114,334.56 × 26,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,241.76x = 3,008,041,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,041,659.19/76,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.99

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