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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.42, 115,106.40 and 26,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.42, 115,106.40 and 26,817.30 is: 40,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.42 : 115,106.40 = 26,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.42/115,106.40 = 26,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.42x = 115,106.40 × 26,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.42x = 3,086,842,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,842,860.72/76,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.04

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