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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,670.87, 114,973.49 and 26,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,670.87, 114,973.49 and 26,736.19 is: 40,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,670.87 : 114,973.49 = 26,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,670.87/114,973.49 = 26,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,670.87x = 114,973.49 × 26,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,670.87x = 3,073,953,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,953,073.60/76,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.84

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