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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,262.38, 114,365.32 and 26,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,262.38, 114,365.32 and 26,328.92 is: 39,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,262.38 : 114,365.32 = 26,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,262.38/114,365.32 = 26,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,262.38x = 114,365.32 × 26,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,262.38x = 3,011,114,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,114,723.41/76,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.62

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