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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,501.92, 114,771.33 and 26,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,501.92, 114,771.33 and 26,574.76 is: 39,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,501.92 : 114,771.33 = 26,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,501.92/114,771.33 = 26,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,501.92x = 114,771.33 × 26,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,501.92x = 3,050,020,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,020,370.30/76,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.55

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