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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,668.05, 114,965.69 and 26,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,668.05, 114,965.69 and 26,742.08 is: 40,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,668.05 : 114,965.69 = 26,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,668.05/114,965.69 = 26,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,668.05x = 114,965.69 × 26,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,668.05x = 3,074,420,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,420,970.70/76,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.42

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