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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.36, 114,541.70 and 26,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.36, 114,541.70 and 26,446.05 is: 39,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.36 : 114,541.70 = 26,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.36/114,541.70 = 26,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.36x = 114,541.70 × 26,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.36x = 3,029,175,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,175,393.05/76,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.61

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