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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,504.43, 114,709.66 and 26,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,504.43, 114,709.66 and 26,563.07 is: 39,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504.43 : 114,709.66 = 26,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504.43/114,709.66 = 26,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504.43x = 114,709.66 × 26,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504.43x = 3,047,040,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,040,728.26/76,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.29

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