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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,272.03, 114,389.82 and 26,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,272.03, 114,389.82 and 26,353.89 is: 39,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,272.03 : 114,389.82 = 26,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,272.03/114,389.82 = 26,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,272.03x = 114,389.82 × 26,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,272.03x = 3,014,616,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,616,733.40/76,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.54

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