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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,546.04, 114,815.88 and 26,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,546.04, 114,815.88 and 26,637.44 is: 39,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,546.04 : 114,815.88 = 26,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,546.04/114,815.88 = 26,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,546.04x = 114,815.88 × 26,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,546.04x = 3,058,401,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,401,114.55/76,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.05

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