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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,375.33, 114,535.65 and 26,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,375.33, 114,535.65 and 26,442.02 is: 39,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,375.33 : 114,535.65 = 26,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,375.33/114,535.65 = 26,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,375.33x = 114,535.65 × 26,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,375.33x = 3,028,553,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,553,243.12/76,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.56

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