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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,652.24, 114,980.79 and 26,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,652.24, 114,980.79 and 26,737.61 is: 40,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,652.24 : 114,980.79 = 26,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,652.24/114,980.79 = 26,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,652.24x = 114,980.79 × 26,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,652.24x = 3,074,311,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,311,520.51/76,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.26

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