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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,604.78, 114,910.28 and 26,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,604.78, 114,910.28 and 26,689.88 is: 40,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,604.78 : 114,910.28 = 26,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,604.78/114,910.28 = 26,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,604.78x = 114,910.28 × 26,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,604.78x = 3,066,941,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,941,583.97/76,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.90

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