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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,324.02, 114,496.46 and 26,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,324.02, 114,496.46 and 26,390.71 is: 39,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,324.02 : 114,496.46 = 26,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,324.02/114,496.46 = 26,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,324.02x = 114,496.46 × 26,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,324.02x = 3,021,642,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,642,871.89/76,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.67

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