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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.76, 114,513.66 and 26,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.76, 114,513.66 and 26,427.24 is: 39,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.76 : 114,513.66 = 26,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.76/114,513.66 = 26,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.76x = 114,513.66 × 26,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.76x = 3,026,279,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,279,976.10/76,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.85

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