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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101.12, 114,151.68 and 26,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101.12, 114,151.68 and 26,182.44 is: 39,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101.12 : 114,151.68 = 26,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101.12/114,151.68 = 26,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101.12x = 114,151.68 × 26,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101.12x = 2,988,769,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,769,512.50/76,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.66

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