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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.50, 114,507.29 and 26,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.50, 114,507.29 and 26,423.03 is: 39,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.50 : 114,507.29 = 26,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.50/114,507.29 = 26,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.50x = 114,507.29 × 26,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.50x = 3,025,628,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,628,854.24/76,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.04

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