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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.73, 115,180.91 and 26,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.73, 115,180.91 and 26,873.78 is: 40,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.73 : 115,180.91 = 26,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.73/115,180.91 = 26,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.73x = 115,180.91 × 26,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.73x = 3,095,346,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,346,257.97/76,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.80

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