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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.08, 114,885.18 and 26,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.08, 114,885.18 and 26,676.36 is: 40,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.08 : 114,885.18 = 26,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.08/114,885.18 = 26,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.08x = 114,885.18 × 26,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.08x = 3,064,718,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,718,420.34/76,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.64

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