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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,251.11, 114,349.32 and 26,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,251.11, 114,349.32 and 26,318.25 is: 39,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,251.11 : 114,349.32 = 26,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,251.11/114,349.32 = 26,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,251.11x = 114,349.32 × 26,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,251.11x = 3,009,473,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,473,991.09/76,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.94

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