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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.80, 114,780.14 and 26,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.80, 114,780.14 and 26,580.63 is: 39,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.80 : 114,780.14 = 26,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.80/114,780.14 = 26,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.80x = 114,780.14 × 26,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.80x = 3,050,927,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,927,925.24/76,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.35

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