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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,285.04, 114,409.32 and 26,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,285.04, 114,409.32 and 26,366.88 is: 39,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.04 : 114,409.32 = 26,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.04/114,409.32 = 26,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.04x = 114,409.32 × 26,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.04x = 3,016,616,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,616,811.32/76,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.02

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