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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.02, 114,744.60 and 26,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.02, 114,744.60 and 26,573.40 is: 39,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.02 : 114,744.60 = 26,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.02/114,744.60 = 26,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.02x = 114,744.60 × 26,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.02x = 3,049,154,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,154,153.64/76,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.26

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