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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.61, 114,994.26 and 26,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.61, 114,994.26 and 26,708.12 is: 40,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.61 : 114,994.26 = 26,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.61/114,994.26 = 26,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.61x = 114,994.26 × 26,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.61x = 3,071,280,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,280,495.39/76,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.60

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