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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,338.48, 114,518.16 and 26,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,338.48, 114,518.16 and 26,405.16 is: 39,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338.48 : 114,518.16 = 26,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338.48/114,518.16 = 26,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338.48x = 114,518.16 × 26,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338.48x = 3,023,870,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,870,337.71/76,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.35

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