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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,559.31, 114,854.00 and 26,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,559.31, 114,854.00 and 26,641.04 is: 39,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,559.31 : 114,854.00 = 26,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,559.31/114,854.00 = 26,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,559.31x = 114,854.00 × 26,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,559.31x = 3,059,829,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,829,450.54/76,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.78

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