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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,250.57, 114,374.03 and 26,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,250.57, 114,374.03 and 26,328.92 is: 39,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,250.57 : 114,374.03 = 26,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,250.57/114,374.03 = 26,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,250.57x = 114,374.03 × 26,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,250.57x = 3,011,343,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,343,982.43/76,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.74

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