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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.50, 114,510.28 and 26,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.50, 114,510.28 and 26,425.02 is: 39,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.50 : 114,510.28 = 26,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.50/114,510.28 = 26,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.50x = 114,510.28 × 26,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.50x = 3,025,936,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,936,439.21/76,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.02

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