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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,362.96, 114,516.99 and 26,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,362.96, 114,516.99 and 26,429.52 is: 39,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,362.96 : 114,516.99 = 26,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,362.96/114,516.99 = 26,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,362.96x = 114,516.99 × 26,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,362.96x = 3,026,629,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,629,077.54/76,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.78

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