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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.17, 114,957.27 and 26,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.17, 114,957.27 and 26,721.36 is: 40,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.17 : 114,957.27 = 26,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.17/114,957.27 = 26,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.17x = 114,957.27 × 26,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.17x = 3,071,814,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,814,596.29/76,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.09

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