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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,510.02, 114,761.88 and 26,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,510.02, 114,761.88 and 26,601.42 is: 39,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,510.02 : 114,761.88 = 26,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,510.02/114,761.88 = 26,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,510.02x = 114,761.88 × 26,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,510.02x = 3,052,828,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,828,969.87/76,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.03

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