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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,227.08, 114,358.79 and 26,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,227.08, 114,358.79 and 26,307.61 is: 39,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,227.08 : 114,358.79 = 26,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,227.08/114,358.79 = 26,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,227.08x = 114,358.79 × 26,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,227.08x = 3,008,506,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,506,029.96/76,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.68

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