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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,332.46, 114,509.08 and 26,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,332.46, 114,509.08 and 26,399.16 is: 39,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,332.46 : 114,509.08 = 26,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,332.46/114,509.08 = 26,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,332.46x = 114,509.08 × 26,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,332.46x = 3,022,943,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,943,524.37/76,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.33

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