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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,694.67, 115,069.68 and 26,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,694.67, 115,069.68 and 26,782.13 is: 40,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,694.67 : 115,069.68 = 26,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,694.67/115,069.68 = 26,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,694.67x = 115,069.68 × 26,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,694.67x = 3,081,811,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,811,416.49/76,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.86

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