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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,409.64, 114,630.84 and 26,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,409.64, 114,630.84 and 26,491.32 is: 39,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,409.64 : 114,630.84 = 26,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,409.64/114,630.84 = 26,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,409.64x = 114,630.84 × 26,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,409.64x = 3,036,722,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,722,264.31/76,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.66

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