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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,414.16, 114,595.26 and 26,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,414.16, 114,595.26 and 26,482.58 is: 39,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,414.16 : 114,595.26 = 26,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,414.16/114,595.26 = 26,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,414.16x = 114,595.26 × 26,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,414.16x = 3,034,777,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,777,567.59/76,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.86

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