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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.57, 115,044.11 and 26,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.57, 115,044.11 and 26,071.00 is: 39,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.57 : 115,044.11 = 26,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.57/115,044.11 = 26,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.57x = 115,044.11 × 26,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.57x = 2,999,314,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,314,708.27/76,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.28

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