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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,310.96, 114,429.56 and 26,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,310.96, 114,429.56 and 26,373.56 is: 39,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,310.96 : 114,429.56 = 26,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,310.96/114,429.56 = 26,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,310.96x = 114,429.56 × 26,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,310.96x = 3,017,914,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,914,162.42/76,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.59

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