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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.06, 114,535.38 and 26,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.06, 114,535.38 and 26,435.14 is: 39,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.06 : 114,535.38 = 26,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.06/114,535.38 = 26,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.06x = 114,535.38 × 26,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.06x = 3,027,758,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,758,805.25/76,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.12

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