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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,767.03, 115,184.03 and 26,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,767.03, 115,184.03 and 26,882.93 is: 40,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,767.03 : 115,184.03 = 26,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,767.03/115,184.03 = 26,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,767.03x = 115,184.03 × 26,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,767.03x = 3,096,483,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,483,505.27/76,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.11

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