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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,151.32, 114,234.72 and 26,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,151.32, 114,234.72 and 26,224.90 is: 39,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,151.32 : 114,234.72 = 26,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,151.32/114,234.72 = 26,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,151.32x = 114,234.72 × 26,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,151.32x = 2,995,794,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,794,108.53/76,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.02

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