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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.53, 114,512.21 and 26,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.53, 114,512.21 and 26,401.24 is: 39,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.53 : 114,512.21 = 26,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.53/114,512.21 = 26,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.53x = 114,512.21 × 26,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.53x = 3,023,264,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,264,207.13/76,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.46

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