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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.19, 114,399.56 and 26,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.19, 114,399.56 and 26,338.11 is: 39,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.19 : 114,399.56 = 26,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.19/114,399.56 = 26,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.19x = 114,399.56 × 26,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.19x = 3,013,068,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,068,195.23/76,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.44

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