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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.28, 114,234.66 and 26,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.28, 114,234.66 and 26,216.10 is: 39,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.28 : 114,234.66 = 26,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.28/114,234.66 = 26,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.28x = 114,234.66 × 26,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.28x = 2,994,787,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,787,270.03/76,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.36

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