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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.27, 114,889.79 and 26,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.27, 114,889.79 and 26,624.14 is: 39,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.27 : 114,889.79 = 26,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.27/114,889.79 = 26,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.27x = 114,889.79 × 26,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.27x = 3,058,842,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,842,279.12/76,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.65

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