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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.25, 114,935.07 and 26,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.25, 114,935.07 and 26,710.58 is: 40,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.25 : 114,935.07 = 26,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.25/114,935.07 = 26,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.25x = 114,935.07 × 26,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.25x = 3,069,981,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,981,972.79/76,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.43

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