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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,508.02, 114,758.88 and 26,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,508.02, 114,758.88 and 26,599.42 is: 39,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508.02 : 114,758.88 = 26,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508.02/114,758.88 = 26,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508.02x = 114,758.88 × 26,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508.02x = 3,052,519,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,519,647.85/76,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.03

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