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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.56, 114,964.92 and 26,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.56, 114,964.92 and 26,741.59 is: 40,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.56 : 114,964.92 = 26,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.56/114,964.92 = 26,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.56x = 114,964.92 × 26,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.56x = 3,074,344,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,344,755.02/76,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.68

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