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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,652.74, 114,981.54 and 26,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,652.74, 114,981.54 and 26,738.11 is: 40,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,652.74 : 114,981.54 = 26,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,652.74/114,981.54 = 26,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,652.74x = 114,981.54 × 26,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,652.74x = 3,074,389,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,389,064.49/76,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.01

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