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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,648.72, 114,936.06 and 26,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,648.72, 114,936.06 and 26,727.64 is: 40,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,648.72 : 114,936.06 = 26,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,648.72/114,936.06 = 26,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,648.72x = 114,936.06 × 26,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,648.72x = 3,071,969,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,969,634.70/76,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.55

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