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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,614.72, 114,885.06 and 26,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,614.72, 114,885.06 and 26,693.64 is: 40,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,614.72 : 114,885.06 = 26,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,614.72/114,885.06 = 26,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,614.72x = 114,885.06 × 26,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,614.72x = 3,066,700,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,700,433.02/76,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.56

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