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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,360.28, 114,512.96 and 26,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,360.28, 114,512.96 and 26,426.82 is: 39,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,360.28 : 114,512.96 = 26,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,360.28/114,512.96 = 26,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,360.28x = 114,512.96 × 26,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,360.28x = 3,026,213,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,213,381.59/76,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.73

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