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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,331.96, 114,508.33 and 26,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,331.96, 114,508.33 and 26,398.65 is: 39,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,331.96 : 114,508.33 = 26,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,331.96/114,508.33 = 26,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,331.96x = 114,508.33 × 26,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,331.96x = 3,022,865,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,865,325.75/76,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.57

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