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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.93, 114,364.56 and 26,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.93, 114,364.56 and 26,311.47 is: 39,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.93 : 114,364.56 = 26,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.93/114,364.56 = 26,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.93x = 114,364.56 × 26,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.93x = 3,009,099,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,099,689.50/76,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.47

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