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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,247.87, 114,387.09 and 26,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,247.87, 114,387.09 and 26,329.79 is: 39,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,247.87 : 114,387.09 = 26,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,247.87/114,387.09 = 26,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,247.87x = 114,387.09 × 26,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,247.87x = 3,011,788,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,788,245.64/76,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.97

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