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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,634.85, 114,952.92 and 26,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,634.85, 114,952.92 and 26,714.85 is: 40,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,634.85 : 114,952.92 = 26,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,634.85/114,952.92 = 26,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,634.85x = 114,952.92 × 26,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,634.85x = 3,070,950,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,950,603.79/76,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.51

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