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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,317.24, 114,480.96 and 26,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,317.24, 114,480.96 and 26,402.16 is: 39,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,317.24 : 114,480.96 = 26,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,317.24/114,480.96 = 26,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,317.24x = 114,480.96 × 26,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,317.24x = 3,022,544,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,544,622.87/76,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.00

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