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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.73, 114,703.05 and 26,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.73, 114,703.05 and 26,562.17 is: 39,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.73 : 114,703.05 = 26,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.73/114,703.05 = 26,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.73x = 114,703.05 × 26,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.73x = 3,046,761,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,761,913.62/76,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.20

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