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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,656.74, 115,004.24 and 26,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,656.74, 115,004.24 and 26,737.55 is: 40,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656.74 : 115,004.24 = 26,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656.74/115,004.24 = 26,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656.74x = 115,004.24 × 26,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656.74x = 3,074,931,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,931,617.21/76,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.00

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