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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,161.34, 114,217.26 and 26,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,161.34, 114,217.26 and 26,229.16 is: 39,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,161.34 : 114,217.26 = 26,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,161.34/114,217.26 = 26,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,161.34x = 114,217.26 × 26,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,161.34x = 2,995,822,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,822,787.30/76,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.22

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