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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,170.66, 114,263.64 and 26,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,170.66, 114,263.64 and 26,244.24 is: 39,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,170.66 : 114,263.64 = 26,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,170.66/114,263.64 = 26,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,170.66x = 114,263.64 × 26,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,170.66x = 2,998,762,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,762,391.43/76,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.00

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