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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,633.11, 114,960.45 and 26,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,633.11, 114,960.45 and 26,706.03 is: 40,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,633.11 : 114,960.45 = 26,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,633.11/114,960.45 = 26,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,633.11x = 114,960.45 × 26,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,633.11x = 3,070,137,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,137,226.51/76,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.80

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