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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,517.56, 114,794.79 and 26,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,517.56, 114,794.79 and 26,590.38 is: 39,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,517.56 : 114,794.79 = 26,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,517.56/114,794.79 = 26,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,517.56x = 114,794.79 × 26,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,517.56x = 3,052,437,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,437,088.12/76,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.98

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