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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,405.06, 114,607.64 and 26,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,405.06, 114,607.64 and 26,485.17 is: 39,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405.06 : 114,607.64 = 26,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405.06/114,607.64 = 26,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405.06x = 114,607.64 × 26,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405.06x = 3,035,402,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,402,828.70/76,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.77

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