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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,712.52, 115,096.38 and 26,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,712.52, 115,096.38 and 26,799.96 is: 40,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.52 : 115,096.38 = 26,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.52/115,096.38 = 26,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.52x = 115,096.38 × 26,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.52x = 3,084,578,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,578,380.14/76,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.58

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