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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,340.99, 114,519.33 and 26,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,340.99, 114,519.33 and 26,421.01 is: 39,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,340.99 : 114,519.33 = 26,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,340.99/114,519.33 = 26,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,340.99x = 114,519.33 × 26,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,340.99x = 3,025,716,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,716,363.12/76,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.23

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