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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.27, 114,514.46 and 26,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.27, 114,514.46 and 26,427.81 is: 39,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.27 : 114,514.46 = 26,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.27/114,514.46 = 26,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.27x = 114,514.46 × 26,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.27x = 3,026,366,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,366,391.13/76,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.22

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