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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.44, 113,994.90 and 26,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.44, 113,994.90 and 26,717.88 is: 40,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.44 : 113,994.90 = 26,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.44/113,994.90 = 26,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.44x = 113,994.90 × 26,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.44x = 3,045,702,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,702,058.81/76,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.80

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