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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,342.99, 114,522.33 and 26,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,342.99, 114,522.33 and 26,423.01 is: 39,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,342.99 : 114,522.33 = 26,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,342.99/114,522.33 = 26,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,342.99x = 114,522.33 × 26,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,342.99x = 3,026,024,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,024,340.44/76,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.23

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