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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,283.26, 114,396.80 and 26,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,283.26, 114,396.80 and 26,350.54 is: 39,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,283.26 : 114,396.80 = 26,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,283.26/114,396.80 = 26,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,283.26x = 114,396.80 × 26,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,283.26x = 3,014,417,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,417,454.27/76,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.11

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