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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.88, 114,396.09 and 26,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.88, 114,396.09 and 26,335.80 is: 39,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.88 : 114,396.09 = 26,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.88/114,396.09 = 26,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.88x = 114,396.09 × 26,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.88x = 3,012,712,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,712,547.02/76,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.97

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