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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,242.76, 114,336.06 and 26,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,242.76, 114,336.06 and 26,310.12 is: 39,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,242.76 : 114,336.06 = 26,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,242.76/114,336.06 = 26,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,242.76x = 114,336.06 × 26,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,242.76x = 3,008,195,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,195,458.93/76,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.49

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