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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.61, 115,180.72 and 26,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.61, 115,180.72 and 26,873.66 is: 40,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.61 : 115,180.72 = 26,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.61/115,180.72 = 26,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.61x = 115,180.72 × 26,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.61x = 3,095,326,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,326,931.93/76,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.62

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