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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,284.04, 114,407.82 and 26,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,284.04, 114,407.82 and 26,365.90 is: 39,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,284.04 : 114,407.82 = 26,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,284.04/114,407.82 = 26,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,284.04x = 114,407.82 × 26,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,284.04x = 3,016,465,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,465,141.34/76,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.55

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