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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842.48, 115,249.20 and 26,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842.48, 115,249.20 and 26,244 is: 39,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842.48 : 115,249.20 = 26,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842.48/115,249.20 = 26,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842.48x = 115,249.20 × 26,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842.48x = 3,024,600,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,600,004.80/76,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.04

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