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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.28, 114,511.83 and 26,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.28, 114,511.83 and 26,400.99 is: 39,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.28 : 114,511.83 = 26,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.28/114,511.83 = 26,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.28x = 114,511.83 × 26,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.28x = 3,023,225,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,225,678.71/76,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.09

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