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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.34, 114,899.11 and 26,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.34, 114,899.11 and 26,682.49 is: 40,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.34 : 114,899.11 = 26,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.34/114,899.11 = 26,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.34x = 114,899.11 × 26,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.34x = 3,065,794,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,794,353.58/76,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.81

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