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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,317.22, 114,480.96 and 26,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,317.22, 114,480.96 and 26,402.14 is: 39,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,317.22 : 114,480.96 = 26,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,317.22/114,480.96 = 26,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,317.22x = 114,480.96 × 26,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,317.22x = 3,022,542,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,542,333.25/76,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.98

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