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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,237.68, 114,376.46 and 26,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,237.68, 114,376.46 and 26,321.23 is: 39,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,237.68 : 114,376.46 = 26,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,237.68/114,376.46 = 26,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,237.68x = 114,376.46 × 26,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,237.68x = 3,010,528,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,528,799.93/76,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.72

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