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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.71, 114,345.42 and 26,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.71, 114,345.42 and 26,288.45 is: 39,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.71 : 114,345.42 = 26,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.71/114,345.42 = 26,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.71x = 114,345.42 × 26,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.71x = 3,005,963,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,963,153.23/76,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.10

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