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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,337.12, 114,513.24 and 26,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,337.12, 114,513.24 and 26,410.16 is: 39,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337.12 : 114,513.24 = 26,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337.12/114,513.24 = 26,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337.12x = 114,513.24 × 26,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337.12x = 3,024,312,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,312,990.52/76,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.86

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