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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,699.61, 115,077.10 and 26,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,699.61, 115,077.10 and 26,787.07 is: 40,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,699.61 : 115,077.10 = 26,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,699.61/115,077.10 = 26,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,699.61x = 115,077.10 × 26,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,699.61x = 3,082,578,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,578,333.10/76,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.27

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