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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,406.27, 114,610.82 and 26,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,406.27, 114,610.82 and 26,487.99 is: 39,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,406.27 : 114,610.82 = 26,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,406.27/114,610.82 = 26,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,406.27x = 114,610.82 × 26,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,406.27x = 3,035,810,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,810,121.61/76,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.48

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