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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,640.40, 114,953.76 and 26,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,640.40, 114,953.76 and 26,712 is: 40,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,640.40 : 114,953.76 = 26,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,640.40/114,953.76 = 26,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,640.40x = 114,953.76 × 26,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,640.40x = 3,070,644,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,644,837.12/76,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.62

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