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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.35, 114,646.08 and 26,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.35, 114,646.08 and 26,502.19 is: 39,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.35 : 114,646.08 = 26,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.35/114,646.08 = 26,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.35x = 114,646.08 × 26,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.35x = 3,038,372,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,372,007.68/76,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.04

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