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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.12, 114,524.03 and 26,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.12, 114,524.03 and 26,424.14 is: 39,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.12 : 114,524.03 = 26,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.12/114,524.03 = 26,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.12x = 114,524.03 × 26,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.12x = 3,026,198,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,198,297.34/76,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.92

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