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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,718.52, 115,105.40 and 26,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,718.52, 115,105.40 and 26,805.96 is: 40,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,718.52 : 115,105.40 = 26,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,718.52/115,105.40 = 26,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,718.52x = 115,105.40 × 26,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,718.52x = 3,085,510,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,510,748.18/76,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.59

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