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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,625.72, 114,901.56 and 26,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,625.72, 114,901.56 and 26,704.64 is: 40,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,625.72 : 114,901.56 = 26,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,625.72/114,901.56 = 26,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,625.72x = 114,901.56 × 26,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,625.72x = 3,068,404,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,404,795.24/76,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.06

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