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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,308.22, 114,467.46 and 26,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,308.22, 114,467.46 and 26,393.14 is: 39,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,308.22 : 114,467.46 = 26,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,308.22/114,467.46 = 26,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,308.22x = 114,467.46 × 26,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,308.22x = 3,021,155,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,155,697.22/76,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.48

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