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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.44, 114,745.41 and 26,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.44, 114,745.41 and 26,563.41 is: 39,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.44 : 114,745.41 = 26,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.44/114,745.41 = 26,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.44x = 114,745.41 × 26,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.44x = 3,048,029,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,029,371.45/76,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.15

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