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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,539.74, 114,830.16 and 26,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,539.74, 114,830.16 and 26,622.57 is: 39,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,539.74 : 114,830.16 = 26,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,539.74/114,830.16 = 26,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,539.74x = 114,830.16 × 26,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,539.74x = 3,057,074,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,074,303.49/76,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.01

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