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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,362.27, 114,515.96 and 26,428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,362.27, 114,515.96 and 26,428.81 is: 39,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362.27 : 114,515.96 = 26,428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362.27/114,515.96 = 26,428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362.27x = 114,515.96 × 26,428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362.27x = 3,026,520,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,520,548.81/76,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.72

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