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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,521.60, 114,716.65 and 26,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,521.60, 114,716.65 and 26,595.21 is: 39,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,521.60 : 114,716.65 = 26,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,521.60/114,716.65 = 26,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,521.60x = 114,716.65 × 26,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,521.60x = 3,050,912,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,912,823.66/76,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.96

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