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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.39, 114,697.74 and 26,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.39, 114,697.74 and 26,546.08 is: 39,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.39 : 114,697.74 = 26,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.39/114,697.74 = 26,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.39x = 114,697.74 × 26,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.39x = 3,044,774,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,774,808.37/76,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.51

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