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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,656.21, 115,003.44 and 26,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,656.21, 115,003.44 and 26,737.02 is: 40,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656.21 : 115,003.44 = 26,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656.21/115,003.44 = 26,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656.21x = 115,003.44 × 26,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656.21x = 3,074,849,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,849,275.35/76,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.20

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