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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,658.78, 114,991.41 and 26,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,658.78, 114,991.41 and 26,743.88 is: 40,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,658.78 : 114,991.41 = 26,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,658.78/114,991.41 = 26,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,658.78x = 114,991.41 × 26,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,658.78x = 3,075,316,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,316,470.07/76,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.95

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