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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.30, 114,872.23 and 26,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.30, 114,872.23 and 26,667.58 is: 40,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.30 : 114,872.23 = 26,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.30/114,872.23 = 26,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.30x = 114,872.23 × 26,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.30x = 3,063,364,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,364,194.84/76,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.64

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