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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.68, 114,714.54 and 26,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.68, 114,714.54 and 26,566.32 is: 39,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.68 : 114,714.54 = 26,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.68/114,714.54 = 26,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.68x = 114,714.54 × 26,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.68x = 3,047,543,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,543,178.29/76,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.17

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