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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,325.02, 114,497.96 and 26,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,325.02, 114,497.96 and 26,391.71 is: 39,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,325.02 : 114,497.96 = 26,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,325.02/114,497.96 = 26,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,325.02x = 114,497.96 × 26,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,325.02x = 3,021,796,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,796,955.91/76,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.17

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