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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.89, 114,696.99 and 26,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.89, 114,696.99 and 26,545.57 is: 39,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.89 : 114,696.99 = 26,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.89/114,696.99 = 26,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.89x = 114,696.99 × 26,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.89x = 3,044,697,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,697,310.38/76,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.76

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