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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.44, 114,014.40 and 26,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.44, 114,014.40 and 26,730.88 is: 40,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.44 : 114,014.40 = 26,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.44/114,014.40 = 26,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.44x = 114,014.40 × 26,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.44x = 3,047,705,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,705,244.67/76,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.29

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