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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,211.37, 114,319.80 and 26,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,211.37, 114,319.80 and 26,293.10 is: 39,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,211.37 : 114,319.80 = 26,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,211.37/114,319.80 = 26,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,211.37x = 114,319.80 × 26,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,211.37x = 3,005,821,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,821,361.78/76,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.59

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