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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,280.26, 114,392.31 and 26,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,280.26, 114,392.31 and 26,347.54 is: 39,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,280.26 : 114,392.31 = 26,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,280.26/114,392.31 = 26,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,280.26x = 114,392.31 × 26,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,280.26x = 3,013,955,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,955,963.42/76,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.61

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