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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,414.12, 114,628.96 and 26,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,414.12, 114,628.96 and 26,482.76 is: 39,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,414.12 : 114,628.96 = 26,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,414.12/114,628.96 = 26,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,414.12x = 114,628.96 × 26,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,414.12x = 3,035,691,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,691,236.73/76,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.84

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