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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,394.40, 114,564.18 and 26,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,394.40, 114,564.18 and 26,461.08 is: 39,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,394.40 : 114,564.18 = 26,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,394.40/114,564.18 = 26,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,394.40x = 114,564.18 × 26,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,394.40x = 3,031,491,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,491,932.11/76,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.12

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