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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.46, 114,519.24 and 26,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.46, 114,519.24 and 26,431.01 is: 39,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.46 : 114,519.24 = 26,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.46/114,519.24 = 26,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.46x = 114,519.24 × 26,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.46x = 3,026,858,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,858,605.04/76,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.01

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