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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,365.96, 114,521.49 and 26,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,365.96, 114,521.49 and 26,432.52 is: 39,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,365.96 : 114,521.49 = 26,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,365.96/114,521.49 = 26,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,365.96x = 114,521.49 × 26,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,365.96x = 3,027,091,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,091,574.85/76,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.28

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