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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,506.83, 114,760.16 and 26,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,506.83, 114,760.16 and 26,586.94 is: 39,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,506.83 : 114,760.16 = 26,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,506.83/114,760.16 = 26,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,506.83x = 114,760.16 × 26,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,506.83x = 3,051,121,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,121,135.36/76,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.37

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