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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,378.23, 114,540.01 and 26,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,378.23, 114,540.01 and 26,444.93 is: 39,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,378.23 : 114,540.01 = 26,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,378.23/114,540.01 = 26,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,378.23x = 114,540.01 × 26,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,378.23x = 3,029,001,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,001,907.84/76,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.92

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