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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,720.86, 115,078.55 and 26,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,720.86, 115,078.55 and 26,800.79 is: 40,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,720.86 : 115,078.55 = 26,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,720.86/115,078.55 = 26,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,720.86x = 115,078.55 × 26,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,720.86x = 3,084,195,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,195,342.66/76,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.22

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