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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.32, 114,233.22 and 26,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.32, 114,233.22 and 26,223.90 is: 39,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.32 : 114,233.22 = 26,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.32/114,233.22 = 26,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.32x = 114,233.22 × 26,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.32x = 2,995,640,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,640,537.96/76,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.52

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