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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.10, 114,595.65 and 26,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.10, 114,595.65 and 26,477.82 is: 39,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.10 : 114,595.65 = 26,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.10/114,595.65 = 26,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.10x = 114,595.65 × 26,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.10x = 3,034,242,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,242,993.48/76,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.25

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