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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,544.58, 114,846.39 and 26,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,544.58, 114,846.39 and 26,629.86 is: 39,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,544.58 : 114,846.39 = 26,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,544.58/114,846.39 = 26,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,544.58x = 114,846.39 × 26,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,544.58x = 3,058,343,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,343,287.21/76,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.06

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