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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.10, 114,717.40 and 26,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.10, 114,717.40 and 26,595.71 is: 39,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.10 : 114,717.40 = 26,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.10/114,717.40 = 26,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.10x = 114,717.40 × 26,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.10x = 3,050,990,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,990,128.77/76,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.71

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