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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.41, 114,219.72 and 26,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.41, 114,219.72 and 26,214.90 is: 39,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.41 : 114,219.72 = 26,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.41/114,219.72 = 26,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.41x = 114,219.72 × 26,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.41x = 2,994,258,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,258,537.83/76,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.97

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