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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,265.24, 114,400.26 and 26,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,265.24, 114,400.26 and 26,348.18 is: 39,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,265.24 : 114,400.26 = 26,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,265.24/114,400.26 = 26,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,265.24x = 114,400.26 × 26,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,265.24x = 3,014,238,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,238,070.53/76,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.09

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