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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,145.16, 114,225.45 and 26,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,145.16, 114,225.45 and 26,218.65 is: 39,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,145.16 : 114,225.45 = 26,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,145.16/114,225.45 = 26,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,145.16x = 114,225.45 × 26,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,145.16x = 2,994,837,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,837,094.64/76,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.63

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