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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.20, 114,074.10 and 26,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.20, 114,074.10 and 26,145.30 is: 39,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.20 : 114,074.10 = 26,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.20/114,074.10 = 26,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.20x = 114,074.10 × 26,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.20x = 2,982,501,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,501,566.73/76,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.31

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