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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.60, 114,907.68 and 26,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.60, 114,907.68 and 26,671.68 is: 40,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.60 : 114,907.68 = 26,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.60/114,907.68 = 26,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.60x = 114,907.68 × 26,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.60x = 3,064,780,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,780,870.50/76,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.54

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