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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277.51, 114,411.13 and 26,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277.51, 114,411.13 and 26,358.29 is: 39,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277.51 : 114,411.13 = 26,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277.51/114,411.13 = 26,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277.51x = 114,411.13 × 26,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277.51x = 3,015,681,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,681,039.92/76,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.65

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