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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,511.02, 114,763.38 and 26,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,511.02, 114,763.38 and 26,602.42 is: 39,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,511.02 : 114,763.38 = 26,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,511.02/114,763.38 = 26,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,511.02x = 114,763.38 × 26,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,511.02x = 3,052,983,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,983,635.38/76,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.53

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