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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.63, 114,385.94 and 26,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.63, 114,385.94 and 26,341.45 is: 39,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.63 : 114,385.94 = 26,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.63/114,385.94 = 26,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.63x = 114,385.94 × 26,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.63x = 3,013,091,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,091,200.32/76,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.44

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