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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.66, 114,233.64 and 26,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.66, 114,233.64 and 26,224.18 is: 39,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.66 : 114,233.64 = 26,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.66/114,233.64 = 26,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.66x = 114,233.64 × 26,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.66x = 2,995,683,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,683,537.42/76,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.90

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