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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.49, 114,524.58 and 26,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.49, 114,524.58 and 26,424.51 is: 39,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.49 : 114,524.58 = 26,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.49/114,524.58 = 26,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.49x = 114,524.58 × 26,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.49x = 3,026,255,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,255,579.08/76,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.48

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