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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,227.18, 114,358.93 and 26,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,227.18, 114,358.93 and 26,307.70 is: 39,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,227.18 : 114,358.93 = 26,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,227.18/114,358.93 = 26,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,227.18x = 114,358.93 × 26,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,227.18x = 3,008,520,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,520,788.35/76,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.82

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