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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.17, 115,056.99 and 26,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.17, 115,056.99 and 26,079.59 is: 39,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.17 : 115,056.99 = 26,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.17/115,056.99 = 26,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.17x = 115,056.99 × 26,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.17x = 3,000,639,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,639,413.48/76,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.17

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