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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,346.37, 114,527.40 and 26,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,346.37, 114,527.40 and 26,426.39 is: 39,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,346.37 : 114,527.40 = 26,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,346.37/114,527.40 = 26,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,346.37x = 114,527.40 × 26,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,346.37x = 3,026,545,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,545,165.45/76,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.29

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