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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.34, 114,026 and 23,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.34, 114,026 and 23,426.82 is: 35,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.34 : 114,026 = 23,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.34/114,026 = 23,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.34x = 114,026 × 23,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.34x = 2,671,266,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,266,577.32/76,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.23

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