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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.76, 114,352.56 and 26,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.76, 114,352.56 and 26,321.04 is: 39,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.76 : 114,352.56 = 26,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.76/114,352.56 = 26,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.76x = 114,352.56 × 26,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.76x = 3,009,878,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,878,305.86/76,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.87

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