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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.96, 114,512.49 and 26,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.96, 114,512.49 and 26,426.51 is: 39,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.96 : 114,512.49 = 26,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.96/114,512.49 = 26,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.96x = 114,512.49 × 26,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.96x = 3,026,164,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,164,889.55/76,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.26

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