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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.94, 114,972.48 and 26,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.94, 114,972.48 and 26,727.94 is: 40,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.94 : 114,972.48 = 26,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.94/114,972.48 = 26,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.94x = 114,972.48 × 26,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.94x = 3,072,977,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,977,547.09/76,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.11

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