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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,311.22, 114,471.96 and 26,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,311.22, 114,471.96 and 26,396.14 is: 39,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,311.22 : 114,471.96 = 26,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,311.22/114,471.96 = 26,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,311.22x = 114,471.96 × 26,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,311.22x = 3,021,617,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,617,882.23/76,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.98

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