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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,767.68, 115,184.88 and 26,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,767.68, 115,184.88 and 26,883.56 is: 40,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,767.68 : 115,184.88 = 26,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,767.68/115,184.88 = 26,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,767.68x = 115,184.88 × 26,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,767.68x = 3,096,579,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,579,632.57/76,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.02

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