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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.08, 115,177.14 and 26,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.08, 115,177.14 and 26,850.36 is: 40,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.08 : 115,177.14 = 26,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.08/115,177.14 = 26,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.08x = 115,177.14 × 26,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.08x = 3,092,547,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,547,672.77/76,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.87

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