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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,527.56, 114,784.86 and 26,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,527.56, 114,784.86 and 26,599.16 is: 39,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527.56 : 114,784.86 = 26,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527.56/114,784.86 = 26,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527.56x = 114,784.86 × 26,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527.56x = 3,053,180,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,180,856.72/76,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.49

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