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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.80, 115,138.14 and 26,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.80, 115,138.14 and 26,834.68 is: 40,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.80 : 115,138.14 = 26,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.80/115,138.14 = 26,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.80x = 115,138.14 × 26,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.80x = 3,089,695,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,695,142.70/76,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.38

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