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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.85, 114,592.26 and 26,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.85, 114,592.26 and 26,475.59 is: 39,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.85 : 114,592.26 = 26,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.85/114,592.26 = 26,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.85x = 114,592.26 × 26,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.85x = 3,033,897,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,897,560.56/76,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.90

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