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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.41, 114,224.27 and 26,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.41, 114,224.27 and 26,217.90 is: 39,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.41 : 114,224.27 = 26,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.41/114,224.27 = 26,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.41x = 114,224.27 × 26,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.41x = 2,994,720,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,720,357.34/76,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.48

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