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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,562.13, 114,876.14 and 26,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,562.13, 114,876.14 and 26,615.03 is: 39,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,562.13 : 114,876.14 = 26,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,562.13/114,876.14 = 26,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,562.13x = 114,876.14 × 26,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,562.13x = 3,057,432,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,432,066.50/76,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.00

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