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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,520.38, 114,714.83 and 26,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,520.38, 114,714.83 and 26,593.99 is: 39,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,520.38 : 114,714.83 = 26,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,520.38/114,714.83 = 26,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,520.38x = 114,714.83 × 26,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,520.38x = 3,050,724,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,724,335.33/76,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.13

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