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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,288.26, 114,404.30 and 26,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,288.26, 114,404.30 and 26,355.54 is: 39,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,288.26 : 114,404.30 = 26,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,288.26/114,404.30 = 26,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,288.26x = 114,404.30 × 26,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,288.26x = 3,015,187,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,187,104.82/76,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.61

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