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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.48, 114,541.88 and 26,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.48, 114,541.88 and 26,446.17 is: 39,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.48 : 114,541.88 = 26,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.48/114,541.88 = 26,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.48x = 114,541.88 × 26,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.48x = 3,029,194,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,194,096.72/76,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.79

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