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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,722.86, 115,081.54 and 26,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,722.86, 115,081.54 and 26,802.78 is: 40,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,722.86 : 115,081.54 = 26,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,722.86/115,081.54 = 26,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,722.86x = 115,081.54 × 26,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,722.86x = 3,084,505,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,505,198.68/76,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.21

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