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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.01, 114,697.17 and 26,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.01, 114,697.17 and 26,545.69 is: 39,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.01 : 114,697.17 = 26,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.01/114,697.17 = 26,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.01x = 114,697.17 × 26,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.01x = 3,044,715,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,715,575.74/76,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.94

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