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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,281.03, 114,403.32 and 26,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,281.03, 114,403.32 and 26,362.89 is: 39,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,281.03 : 114,403.32 = 26,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,281.03/114,403.32 = 26,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,281.03x = 114,403.32 × 26,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,281.03x = 3,016,002,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,002,140.79/76,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.04

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