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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,263.19, 114,366.54 and 26,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,263.19, 114,366.54 and 26,329.74 is: 39,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,263.19 : 114,366.54 = 26,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,263.19/114,366.54 = 26,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,263.19x = 114,366.54 × 26,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,263.19x = 3,011,241,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,241,262.90/76,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.86

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