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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,001.44, 113,996.40 and 26,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,001.44, 113,996.40 and 26,718.88 is: 40,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,001.44 : 113,996.40 = 26,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,001.44/113,996.40 = 26,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,001.44x = 113,996.40 × 26,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,001.44x = 3,045,856,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,856,132.03/76,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.30

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