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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,528.06, 114,785.61 and 26,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,528.06, 114,785.61 and 26,599.66 is: 39,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,528.06 : 114,785.61 = 26,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,528.06/114,785.61 = 26,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,528.06x = 114,785.61 × 26,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,528.06x = 3,053,258,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,258,198.89/76,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.24

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