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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.12, 114,511.74 and 26,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.12, 114,511.74 and 26,409.16 is: 39,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.12 : 114,511.74 = 26,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.12/114,511.74 = 26,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.12x = 114,511.74 × 26,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.12x = 3,024,158,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,158,863.54/76,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.36

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