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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,383.44, 114,547.81 and 26,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,383.44, 114,547.81 and 26,450.13 is: 39,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,383.44 : 114,547.81 = 26,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,383.44/114,547.81 = 26,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,383.44x = 114,547.81 × 26,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,383.44x = 3,029,804,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,804,465.72/76,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,665.72

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