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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,321.35, 114,499.46 and 26,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,321.35, 114,499.46 and 26,401.40 is: 39,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,321.35 : 114,499.46 = 26,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,321.35/114,499.46 = 26,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,321.35x = 114,499.46 × 26,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,321.35x = 3,022,946,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,946,043.24/76,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.13

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