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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.60, 114,327.36 and 26,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.60, 114,327.36 and 26,293.96 is: 39,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.60 : 114,327.36 = 26,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.60/114,327.36 = 26,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.60x = 114,327.36 × 26,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.60x = 3,006,119,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,119,030.75/76,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.82

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