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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.95, 114,987.60 and 26,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.95, 114,987.60 and 26,726.46 is: 40,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.95 : 114,987.60 = 26,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.95/114,987.60 = 26,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.95x = 114,987.60 × 26,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.95x = 3,073,211,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,211,060.69/76,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.20

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