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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.72, 114,897.06 and 26,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.72, 114,897.06 and 26,701.64 is: 40,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.72 : 114,897.06 = 26,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.72/114,897.06 = 26,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.72x = 114,897.06 × 26,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.72x = 3,067,939,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,939,933.18/76,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.56

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