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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,673.76, 115,011.12 and 26,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,673.76, 115,011.12 and 26,753.68 is: 40,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,673.76 : 115,011.12 = 26,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,673.76/115,011.12 = 26,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,673.76x = 115,011.12 × 26,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,673.76x = 3,076,970,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,970,700.92/76,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.69

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