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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.67, 114,956.78 and 26,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.67, 114,956.78 and 26,732.41 is: 40,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.67 : 114,956.78 = 26,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.67/114,956.78 = 26,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.67x = 114,956.78 × 26,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.67x = 3,073,071,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,071,554.68/76,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.06

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