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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,362.46, 114,516.24 and 26,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,362.46, 114,516.24 and 26,429.01 is: 39,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362.46 : 114,516.24 = 26,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362.46/114,516.24 = 26,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362.46x = 114,516.24 × 26,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362.46x = 3,026,550,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,550,852.12/76,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.01

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