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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,709.62, 115,057.14 and 26,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,709.62, 115,057.14 and 26,780.41 is: 40,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,709.62 : 115,057.14 = 26,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,709.62/115,057.14 = 26,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,709.62x = 115,057.14 × 26,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,709.62x = 3,081,277,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,277,382.63/76,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.07

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