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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.38, 114,398.34 and 26,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.38, 114,398.34 and 26,337.30 is: 39,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.38 : 114,398.34 = 26,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.38/114,398.34 = 26,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.38x = 114,398.34 × 26,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.38x = 3,012,943,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,943,400.08/76,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.22

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