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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,754.62, 115,165.32 and 26,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,754.62, 115,165.32 and 26,870.50 is: 40,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,754.62 : 115,165.32 = 26,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,754.62/115,165.32 = 26,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,754.62x = 115,165.32 × 26,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,754.62x = 3,094,549,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,549,731.06/76,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.44

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