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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,504.68, 114,710.04 and 26,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,504.68, 114,710.04 and 26,563.32 is: 39,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504.68 : 114,710.04 = 26,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504.68/114,710.04 = 26,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504.68x = 114,710.04 × 26,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504.68x = 3,047,079,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,079,499.73/76,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.67

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