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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.66, 114,232.14 and 26,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.66, 114,232.14 and 26,223.18 is: 39,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.66 : 114,232.14 = 26,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.66/114,232.14 = 26,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.66x = 114,232.14 × 26,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.66x = 2,995,529,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,529,969.01/76,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.40

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