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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.28, 114,550.58 and 26,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.28, 114,550.58 and 26,451.97 is: 39,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.28 : 114,550.58 = 26,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.28/114,550.58 = 26,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.28x = 114,550.58 × 26,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.28x = 3,030,088,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,088,505.64/76,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.49

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