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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,413.59, 114,594.42 and 26,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,413.59, 114,594.42 and 26,482.01 is: 39,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,413.59 : 114,594.42 = 26,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,413.59/114,594.42 = 26,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,413.59x = 114,594.42 × 26,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,413.59x = 3,034,690,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,690,862.87/76,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.02

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