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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.21, 114,224.05 and 26,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.21, 114,224.05 and 26,228.66 is: 39,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.21 : 114,224.05 = 26,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.21/114,224.05 = 26,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.21x = 114,224.05 × 26,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.21x = 2,995,943,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,943,801.68/76,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.07

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