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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.34, 114,514.55 and 26,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.34, 114,514.55 and 26,427.88 is: 39,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.34 : 114,514.55 = 26,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.34/114,514.55 = 26,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.34x = 114,514.55 × 26,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.34x = 3,026,376,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,376,851.72/76,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.32

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