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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,768.08, 115,181.64 and 26,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,768.08, 115,181.64 and 26,853.36 is: 40,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,768.08 : 115,181.64 = 26,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,768.08/115,181.64 = 26,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,768.08x = 115,181.64 × 26,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,768.08x = 3,093,014,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,014,044.31/76,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.37

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