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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,321.49, 114,492.66 and 26,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,321.49, 114,492.66 and 26,388.18 is: 39,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,321.49 : 114,492.66 = 26,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,321.49/114,492.66 = 26,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,321.49x = 114,492.66 × 26,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,321.49x = 3,021,252,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,252,920.76/76,321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.87

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