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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.61, 114,588.88 and 26,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.61, 114,588.88 and 26,473.33 is: 39,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.61 : 114,588.88 = 26,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.61/114,588.88 = 26,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.61x = 114,588.88 × 26,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.61x = 3,033,549,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,549,311.62/76,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.51

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