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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,823.42, 115,228.96 and 26,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,823.42, 115,228.96 and 26,218.11 is: 39,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,823.42 : 115,228.96 = 26,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,823.42/115,228.96 = 26,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,823.42x = 115,228.96 × 26,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,823.42x = 3,021,085,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,085,915.03/76,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.07

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