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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.92, 114,403.68 and 26,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.92, 114,403.68 and 26,340.84 is: 39,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.92 : 114,403.68 = 26,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.92/114,403.68 = 26,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.92x = 114,403.68 × 26,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.92x = 3,013,489,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,489,030.29/76,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.54

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