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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,524.16, 114,804.72 and 26,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,524.16, 114,804.72 and 26,597 is: 39,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,524.16 : 114,804.72 = 26,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,524.16/114,804.72 = 26,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,524.16x = 114,804.72 × 26,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,524.16x = 3,053,461,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,461,137.84/76,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.92

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