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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.28, 114,974.16 and 26,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.28, 114,974.16 and 26,732.40 is: 40,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.28 : 114,974.16 = 26,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.28/114,974.16 = 26,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.28x = 114,974.16 × 26,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.28x = 3,073,535,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,535,234.78/76,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.73

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