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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.78, 114,979.48 and 26,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.78, 114,979.48 and 26,718.59 is: 40,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.78 : 114,979.48 = 26,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.78/114,979.48 = 26,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.78x = 114,979.48 × 26,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.78x = 3,072,089,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,089,805.19/76,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.66

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