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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,637.20, 114,927.12 and 26,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,637.20, 114,927.12 and 26,704.48 is: 40,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637.20 : 114,927.12 = 26,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637.20/114,927.12 = 26,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637.20x = 114,927.12 × 26,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637.20x = 3,069,068,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,068,977.50/76,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.73

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