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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,262.52, 114,375.56 and 26,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,262.52, 114,375.56 and 26,344.40 is: 39,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,262.52 : 114,375.56 = 26,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,262.52/114,375.56 = 26,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,262.52x = 114,375.56 × 26,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,262.52x = 3,013,155,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,155,502.86/76,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.31

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