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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,286.59, 114,445.22 and 26,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,286.59, 114,445.22 and 26,368.61 is: 39,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,286.59 : 114,445.22 = 26,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,286.59/114,445.22 = 26,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,286.59x = 114,445.22 × 26,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,286.59x = 3,017,760,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,760,668.48/76,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.21

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