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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,262.19, 114,365.04 and 26,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,262.19, 114,365.04 and 26,328.74 is: 39,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,262.19 : 114,365.04 = 26,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,262.19/114,365.04 = 26,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,262.19x = 114,365.04 × 26,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,262.19x = 3,011,086,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,086,831.42/76,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.35

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