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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,539.62, 114,861.68 and 26,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,539.62, 114,861.68 and 26,619.22 is: 39,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,539.62 : 114,861.68 = 26,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,539.62/114,861.68 = 26,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,539.62x = 114,861.68 × 26,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,539.62x = 3,057,528,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,528,196.39/76,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.00

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