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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,582.59, 114,842.79 and 26,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,582.59, 114,842.79 and 26,652.12 is: 39,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,582.59 : 114,842.79 = 26,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,582.59/114,842.79 = 26,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,582.59x = 114,842.79 × 26,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,582.59x = 3,060,803,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,803,820.21/76,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.36

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