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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.73, 114,700.05 and 26,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.73, 114,700.05 and 26,560.17 is: 39,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.73 : 114,700.05 = 26,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.73/114,700.05 = 26,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.73x = 114,700.05 × 26,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.73x = 3,046,452,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,452,827.01/76,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.20

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