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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.99, 114,625.33 and 26,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.99, 114,625.33 and 26,497.85 is: 39,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.99 : 114,625.33 = 26,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.99/114,625.33 = 26,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.99x = 114,625.33 × 26,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.99x = 3,037,324,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,324,161.17/76,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.24

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