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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.43, 114,398.43 and 26,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.43, 114,398.43 and 26,337.36 is: 39,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.43 : 114,398.43 = 26,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.43/114,398.43 = 26,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.43x = 114,398.43 × 26,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.43x = 3,012,952,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,952,634.34/76,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.32

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