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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,381.98, 114,574.26 and 26,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,381.98, 114,574.26 and 26,463.55 is: 39,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,381.98 : 114,574.26 = 26,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,381.98/114,574.26 = 26,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,381.98x = 114,574.26 × 26,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,381.98x = 3,032,041,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,041,305.63/76,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.77

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