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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,320.49, 114,491.16 and 26,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,320.49, 114,491.16 and 26,387.18 is: 39,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,320.49 : 114,491.16 = 26,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,320.49/114,491.16 = 26,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,320.49x = 114,491.16 × 26,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,320.49x = 3,021,098,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,098,828.11/76,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.37

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