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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,527.06, 114,784.11 and 26,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,527.06, 114,784.11 and 26,598.66 is: 39,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527.06 : 114,784.11 = 26,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527.06/114,784.11 = 26,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527.06x = 114,784.11 × 26,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527.06x = 3,053,103,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,103,515.29/76,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.74

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