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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.22, 114,514.36 and 26,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.22, 114,514.36 and 26,427.76 is: 39,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.22 : 114,514.36 = 26,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.22/114,514.36 = 26,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.22x = 114,514.36 × 26,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.22x = 3,026,358,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,358,022.63/76,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.13

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