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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.53, 114,369.57 and 26,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.53, 114,369.57 and 26,340.39 is: 39,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.53 : 114,369.57 = 26,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.53/114,369.57 = 26,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.53x = 114,369.57 × 26,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.53x = 3,012,539,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,539,077.93/76,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.29

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