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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,664.27, 114,996.95 and 26,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,664.27, 114,996.95 and 26,744.15 is: 40,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,664.27 : 114,996.95 = 26,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,664.27/114,996.95 = 26,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,664.27x = 114,996.95 × 26,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,664.27x = 3,075,495,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,495,680.34/76,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.42

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