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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,633.40, 114,943.26 and 26,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,633.40, 114,943.26 and 26,705 is: 40,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,633.40 : 114,943.26 = 26,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,633.40/114,943.26 = 26,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,633.40x = 114,943.26 × 26,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,633.40x = 3,069,559,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,559,758.30/76,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.12

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