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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,146.18, 114,194.21 and 26,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,146.18, 114,194.21 and 26,225.17 is: 39,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146.18 : 114,194.21 = 26,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146.18/114,194.21 = 26,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146.18x = 114,194.21 × 26,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146.18x = 2,994,762,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,762,153.65/76,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.12

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