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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,655.34, 114,983.52 and 26,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,655.34, 114,983.52 and 26,735.25 is: 40,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,655.34 : 114,983.52 = 26,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,655.34/114,983.52 = 26,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,655.34x = 114,983.52 × 26,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,655.34x = 3,074,113,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,113,153.08/76,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.05

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