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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.43, 114,708.16 and 26,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.43, 114,708.16 and 26,562.07 is: 39,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.43 : 114,708.16 = 26,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.43/114,708.16 = 26,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.43x = 114,708.16 × 26,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.43x = 3,046,886,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,886,175.49/76,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.79

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