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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,257.40, 114,401.34 and 26,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,257.40, 114,401.34 and 26,339.32 is: 39,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,257.40 : 114,401.34 = 26,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,257.40/114,401.34 = 26,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,257.40x = 114,401.34 × 26,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,257.40x = 3,013,253,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,253,502.69/76,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.24

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