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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,633.61, 114,961.20 and 26,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,633.61, 114,961.20 and 26,706.53 is: 40,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,633.61 : 114,961.20 = 26,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,633.61/114,961.20 = 26,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,633.61x = 114,961.20 × 26,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,633.61x = 3,070,214,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,214,736.64/76,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.55

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