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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,374.57, 114,534.52 and 26,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,374.57, 114,534.52 and 26,441.26 is: 39,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374.57 : 114,534.52 = 26,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374.57/114,534.52 = 26,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374.57x = 114,534.52 × 26,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374.57x = 3,028,437,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,437,462.84/76,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.43

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