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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,509.02, 114,760.38 and 26,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,509.02, 114,760.38 and 26,600.42 is: 39,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,509.02 : 114,760.38 = 26,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,509.02/114,760.38 = 26,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,509.02x = 114,760.38 × 26,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,509.02x = 3,052,674,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,674,307.36/76,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.53

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