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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.89, 114,354.25 and 26,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.89, 114,354.25 and 26,322.17 is: 39,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.89 : 114,354.25 = 26,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.89/114,354.25 = 26,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.89x = 114,354.25 × 26,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.89x = 3,010,051,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,051,371.15/76,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.55

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