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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,362.34, 114,516.05 and 26,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,362.34, 114,516.05 and 26,428.88 is: 39,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362.34 : 114,516.05 = 26,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362.34/114,516.05 = 26,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362.34x = 114,516.05 × 26,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362.34x = 3,026,530,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,530,943.52/76,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.82

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